Sherwin-Williams
African VioletSW 6982
#665385
What are the color values for African Violet SW 6982?
- Hex
- #665385
- RGB
- 102, 83, 133
- HSL
- 263°, 23%, 42%
- CIELAB
- L 39.1 · a 18.9 · b -25.1
- Approx. LRV (from L*)
- 11
- Undertone
- a deep cool violet
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6982
Which paint colors are closest to African Violet SW 6982?
| Brand | Color | ΔE2000 | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | 1400 | 0.7 | indistinguishable | |
| 1407 | 2.2 | close | ||
| 1399 | 2.6 | close | ||
| Behr | Virtual Violet HDC-MD-25 | 0.9 | indistinguishable | |
| Purple Sky MQ4-28 | 2.0 | very close | ||
| Vigorous Violet PPU16-02 | 2.1 | close | ||
| KILZ | Superstition RH250 | 2.4 | close | |
| Super Violet RH270 | 3.3 | close | ||
| Rich Sari RA120-02 | 5.0 | nearest available | ||
| Dunn Edwards | Royal Robe DE5972 | 3.1 | close | |
| Concord Jam DE5964 | 3.4 | close | ||
| Violet Majesty DEA142 | 3.4 | close | ||
| Valspar | Purple Royalty 4009-10 | 3.1 | close | |
| Rollick 4003-10C | 3.8 | nearest available | ||
| Velvet Beret 1001-3A | 4.9 | nearest available | ||
| PPG | Eggplant 1247-7 | 3.9 | nearest available | |
| Perfectly Purple 1176-7 | 4.9 | nearest available | ||
| Imperial Purple 1175-7 | 4.9 | nearest available | ||
| Vista | When Red Met Blue C-1242 | 5.8 | nearest available | |
| Petulant Pat K-64 | 6.8 | nearest available | ||
| Iris Illusion K-24 | 6.9 | nearest available | ||
| Colorhouse | Create .06 Create-06 | 11.1 | nearest available | |
| Petal .07 Petal-07 | 14.7 | nearest available | ||
| Petal .05 Petal-05 | 15.5 | nearest available | ||
| Farrow & Ball | Pitch Blue No. 220 | 12.2 | nearest available | |
| Stiffkey Blue No. 281 | 15.0 | nearest available | ||
| Pelt No. 254 | 15.1 | nearest available | ||
| Dutch Boy | Blue Royale VS-9550 | 14.8 | nearest available | |
| Royal Blue D-6740 | 17.4 | nearest available | ||
| Blue Sea VS-9451 | 17.4 | nearest available |
Which Sherwin-Williams colors are similar to African Violet?
| Color | ΔE2000 | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impulsive Purple SW 6832 | 3.9 | nearest available | |
| Fully Purple SW 6983 | 5.3 | nearest available | |
| Passionate Purple SW 6981 | 5.4 | nearest available | |
| Izmir Purple SW 6825 | 7.0 | nearest available |
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How far apart are these matches?
The closest match outside Sherwin-Williams is Benjamin Moore 1400 at ΔE2000 0.7. The next brand is Behr at ΔE 0.9, 0.2 further away. Of the 10 other wall-paint brands measured, 2 hold a match under ΔE 2.0, and the nearest Sherwin-Williams color is Impulsive Purple SW 6832 at ΔE 3.9.
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