Sherwin Williams

Ruby Violet

SW 9076

Ruby Violet is a muted purple with both warm and cool undertones and a Light Reflectance Value of 24. At hex #9B7E8B, it reads as a grayed mauve-purple between dusty rose and soft plum. This mid-low LRV produces a restrained, complex color suited to bedrooms, studies, or living areas where a subdued but distinctive wall color is needed.

It pairs with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster and Pure White for trim contrast, Repose Gray and Sea Salt as transitional tones, and Tricorn Black for deeper accent definition.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9076

Ruby Violet in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Ruby Violet under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

333°

Red Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

24.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#9B7E8B

RGB Decimal

155, 126, 139

RGB Percent

60.8%, 49.4%, 54.5%

HSL

333.1, 12.7%, 55.1%

HSV

333.1, 18.7%, 60.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 18.7%, 10.3%, 39.2%

YIQ

136.2, 13.1, 10.2

XYZ

25.64, 23.75, 27.66

CIE Lab

55.84, 13.40, -2.80

CIE Luv

55.84, 16.51, -6.18

Hunter Lab

48.74, 11.56, -2.37

Decimal

10190475

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Monochromatic dark

Ruby Violet Tragic Juliet Plum Dandy Expressive Plum

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