Sherwin Williams

Wood Violet

SW 6557

Wood Violet is a muted, dark purple from Sherwin-Williams with cool gray undertones that keep it restrained rather than saturated. Its LRV of 16 indicates low light reflectance, meaning it absorbs most incoming light and reads as a deep, subdued tone on walls. This makes it functional for accent walls, powder rooms, or spaces where a darker envelope is intended.

Because of its depth, adequate lighting is recommended. It pairs with Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige for a warm neutral contrast, Aesthetic White for lighter trim, Silverpointe for a cool gray bridge, and Tricorn Black for a tonal dark scheme.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6557

Wood 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 Wood Violet under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

275°

Purple Family

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

16.0

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

#7A6B85

RGB Decimal

122, 107, 133

RGB Percent

47.8%, 42.0%, 52.2%

HSL

274.6, 10.8%, 47.1%

HSV

274.6, 19.5%, 52.2%

CMYK

8.3%, 19.5%, 0.0%, 47.8%

YIQ

114.4, 0.6, 11.3

XYZ

17.52, 16.35, 24.42

CIE Lab

47.43, 11.16, -12.16

CIE Luv

47.43, 6.60, -18.78

Hunter Lab

40.43, 9.02, -10.53

Decimal

8022917

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Wood Violet Muscat Grape Paparazzi Galaxy

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Wood Violet Tin Lizzie Grape Mist Etude Lilac

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Wood Violet Avon Green Pinecone Hill Seawashed Glass

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Wood Violet Plush Velvet Darkest Grape Velvet Slipper

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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