Sherwin Williams

Valiant Violet

SW 6818

Valiant Violet is a dark, saturated purple with strong cool blue undertones that give it a dense, inky appearance. At an LRV of 6, it absorbs nearly all light and reads as very dark in most interior conditions, making it suited for accent walls, smaller enclosed rooms, or exterior doors. The blue shift separates it from warmer plum tones.

It can be applied in contemporary or eclectic interiors where high contrast is needed. Valiant Violet pairs with Sherwin-Williams Eider White or Pure White for tonal contrast, while Potentially Purple and Majestic Purple offer analogous layering.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6818

Valiant 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 Valiant Violet under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

234°

Blue Family

Lightness

34%

Dark

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

6.0

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

#3E4371

RGB Decimal

62, 67, 113

RGB Percent

24.3%, 26.3%, 44.3%

HSL

234.1, 29.1%, 34.3%

HSV

234.1, 45.1%, 44.3%

CMYK

45.1%, 40.7%, 0.0%, 55.7%

YIQ

70.7, -17.8, 13.3

XYZ

6.97, 6.23, 16.46

CIE Lab

29.99, 11.11, -27.25

CIE Luv

29.99, -4.53, -36.65

Hunter Lab

24.96, 7.76, -24.91

Decimal

4080497

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Valiant Violet Basic Blue Majestic Blue Blue Grotto

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Valiant Violet Bistro Blue Magical Moment Fields of Heather

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Valiant Violet Sea Turtle Hyde Park Sweet Vibrations

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Valiant Violet Rollick Bedford Blue Cosmic Berry

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Valiant Violet Rollick Purple Splendor Cosmic Berry

Closest Paint Matches

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

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