Sherwin Williams

Vigorous Violet

SW 6838

Vigorous Violet is a deep, saturated purple with cool undertones, registering an LRV of 13. At this low reflectance level, it absorbs a significant amount of light and reads as a dark, concentrated hue on walls. The color leans toward a red-violet base with enough blue to keep it firmly in the purple family rather than shifting toward burgundy.

It is commonly used on accent walls, in studios, or in smaller rooms such as powder rooms. Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray and Agreeable Gray provide lighter neutral contrast, while Snowbound, Naval, and Grape Harvest work as coordinating options.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6838

Vigorous 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 Vigorous Violet under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

297°

Purple Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

13.0

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

#7C5A7E

RGB Decimal

124, 90, 126

RGB Percent

48.6%, 35.3%, 49.4%

HSL

296.7, 16.7%, 42.4%

HSV

296.7, 28.6%, 49.4%

CMYK

1.6%, 28.6%, 0.0%, 50.6%

YIQ

104.3, 8.7, 18.4

XYZ

15.73, 13.10, 21.44

CIE Lab

42.92, 20.58, -14.77

CIE Luv

42.92, 16.57, -23.42

Hunter Lab

36.20, 16.68, -12.74

Decimal

8149630

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Vigorous Violet Pansy Petal Taro Kimono Violet

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Vigorous Violet Veri Berri Lavish Lavender Seedless Grape

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Vigorous Violet Green Mantle Evergreen Boughs Chatty Cricket

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Vigorous Violet Euphoric Magenta Napa Winery Czarina

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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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