African Violet
SW 6982 · Sherwin-Williams
Purple2 paint colors are named “African Violet”, compare them →View African Violet SW 6982 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#665385
LRV
11
Family
Purple
SW 6982
Color profile
Light value
11 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads black
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 11, African Violet is a dark purple that absorbs most light. African Violet carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files African Violet under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 11 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around African VioletThis colorAfrican VioletSherwin-Williams · SW 6982
CoordinatingStudio TaupeSherwin-Williams · SW 7549CoordinatingTres NaturaleSherwin-Williams · SW 9101CoordinatingPure WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7005Similar colors
Tap any color to compareAfrican Violet vs Impulsive Purple
11LRV9
#665385Hex#624977
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
African Violet vs Fully Purple
11LRV8
#665385Hex#514C7E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
African Violet vs Passionate Purple
11LRV12
#665385Hex#795484
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
African Violet vs Izmir Purple
11LRV7
#665385Hex#4D426E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
African Violet vs Plummy
11LRV11
#665385Hex#675A75
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
African Violet vs Clematis
11LRV16
#665385Hex#7E6596
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
African Violet vs Vigorous Violet
11LRV13
#665385Hex#7C5A7E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
African Violet vs Forget-Me-Not
11LRV16
#665385Hex#716998
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
African Violet vs Purple Passage
11LRV12
#665385Hex#645E77
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAfrican Violet vs Your Majesty
11LRV12
#665385Hex#635083
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Your Majesty is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with African Violet.
African Violet vs Virtual Violet
11LRV11
#665385Hex#66537F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Virtual Violet is very close match · warmer compared with African Violet.
African Violet vs King's Court
11LRV10
#665385Hex#5F5286
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
King's Court is very close match · cooler compared with African Violet.
African Violet vs Seduction
11LRV14
#665385Hex#6C598D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Seduction is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with African Violet.
African Violet vs Rollick
11LRV10
#665385Hex#664F8B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Rollick is close match · cooler compared with African Violet.
African Violet vs Eggplant
11LRV10
#665385Hex#5A4E88
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Eggplant is close match · cooler compared with African Violet.
African Violet vs Perfectly Purple
11LRV9
#665385Hex#694878
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Perfectly Purple is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with African Violet.
African Violet, answered
What is the LRV of African Violet?
African Violet (SW 6982) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 11, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is African Violet a warm or cool color?
African Violet has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
Can African Violet be used outside?
Yes, African Violet is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to African Violet from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to African Violet is Your Majesty (1400) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 1 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6982
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