Sherwin Williams

African Violet

SW 6982

African Violet (SW, #665385) is a deep purple with cool undertones, registering an LRV of 11, which means it absorbs most ambient light and reads as a rich, saturated hue in any setting. The color carries a blue-violet base with slight gray depth, lending it a controlled intensity rather than brightness. It layers well with Sherwin-Williams Potentially Purple and Gentle Grape for a tonal purple scheme, while Repose Gray offers a neutral counterpoint.

Pairing with Acacia Haze introduces a muted green complement, and Accessible Beige softens the overall palette with warmth.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6982

African Violet in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams African Violet under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams African Violet under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

263°

Blue Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

11.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#665385

RGB Decimal

102, 83, 133

RGB Percent

40.0%, 32.5%, 52.2%

HSL

262.8, 23.1%, 42.4%

HSV

262.8, 37.6%, 52.2%

CMYK

23.3%, 37.6%, 0.0%, 47.8%

YIQ

94.4, -4.8, 19.6

XYZ

12.81, 10.70, 23.58

CIE Lab

39.08, 18.92, -25.14

CIE Luv

39.08, 6.09, -37.43

Hunter Lab

32.72, 14.81, -23.43

Decimal

6706053

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

African Violet Your Majesty Royal Indigo Blackberry

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

African Violet Purple Paradise Orchid House Frosted Orchid

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

African Violet Lucky Clover Grape Leaves Be Spontaneous

Analogous

Adjacent colors

African Violet Chakra Bistro Blue Berry Pretty

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

African Violet Chakra Royal Plum Berry Pretty

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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