Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · PPG
PurpleView Egyptian Violet PPG1168-7 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#3D496D
LRV
7
Family
Purple
PPG1168-7
Color profile
Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads blue
“At LRV 7, Egyptian Violet is a very dark purple that absorbs most light. Egyptian Violet carries a cool undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 7 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Egyptian VioletThis colorEgyptian VioletPPG · PPG1168-7
CoordinatingOatmealPPG · PPG1023-1CoordinatingAlpaca WoolPPG · PPG14-19CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareEgyptian Violet vs Daring Indigo
7LRV6
#3D496DHex#374874
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Egyptian Violet vs Royal Hyacinth
7LRV7
#3D496DHex#464B6A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Egyptian Violet vs Annapolis Blue
7LRV6
#3D496DHex#384A66
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Egyptian Violet vs Dragonfly
7LRV6
#3D496DHex#314A76
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Egyptian Violet vs Victory Blue
7LRV4
#3D496DHex#3A405A
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Egyptian Violet vs Blue Jewel
7LRV9
#3D496DHex#465383
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareEgyptian Violet vs Dignified
7LRV7
#3D496DHex#3B496D
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dignified is near-identical compared with Egyptian Violet.
Egyptian Violet vs Blue Maize No.CB11
7LRV6
#3D496DHex#3F4666
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Maize No.CB11 is very close match · warmer compared with Egyptian Violet.
Egyptian Violet vs Bon Nuit
7LRV7
#3D496DHex#3A4866
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Bon Nuit is very close match · warmer compared with Egyptian Violet.
Egyptian Violet vs Wizard
7LRV8
#3D496DHex#40466D
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Wizard is very close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Egyptian Violet.
Egyptian Violet vs Drawing Room Blue
7LRV8
#3D496DHex#465172
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Drawing Room Blue is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Egyptian Violet.
Egyptian Violet vs Skyline
7LRV6
#3D496DHex#404565
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Skyline is close match · warmer compared with Egyptian Violet.
Egyptian Violet vs Valiant Violet
7LRV6
#3D496DHex#3E4371
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Valiant Violet is close match · leans redder compared with Egyptian Violet.
Egyptian Violet vs Navy Blue
7LRV7
#3D496DHex#324A72
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Navy Blue is close match · cooler compared with Egyptian Violet.
Egyptian Violet vs Stunning
7LRV8
#3D496DHex#414A62
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Stunning is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Egyptian Violet.
Egyptian Violet vs Enchanted Navy
7LRV6
#3D496DHex#2A436A
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Enchanted Navy is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Egyptian Violet.
Egyptian Violet, answered
What is the LRV of Egyptian Violet?
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 7, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Egyptian Violet a warm or cool color?
Egyptian Violet has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Egyptian Violet from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Egyptian Violet is Dignified (SW 6538) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
PPG · PPG1168-7
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