Brave Purple
SW 6823 · Sherwin-Williams
PurpleView Brave Purple SW 6823 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#968DB8
LRV
29
Family
Purple
SW 6823
Color profile
Light value
29 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 29, Brave Purple is a medium purple that reflects a moderate amount of light. Brave Purple carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Brave Purple under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 29 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Brave PurpleThis colorBrave PurpleSherwin-Williams · SW 6823
CoordinatingUseful GraySherwin-Williams · SW 7050CoordinatingConnor's LakefrontSherwin-Williams · SW 9060CoordinatingOriginal WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7077Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBrave Purple vs Kismet
29LRV29
#968DB8Hex#A18AB7
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Brave Purple vs Berry Cream
29LRV28
#968DB8Hex#9A8CA2
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Brave Purple vs Dahlia
29LRV32
#968DB8Hex#8B98C4
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brave Purple vs Berry Frappé
29LRV39
#968DB8Hex#B3A1C6
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brave Purple vs Forever Lilac
29LRV40
#968DB8Hex#AFA5C7
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brave Purple vs Baroness
29LRV28
#968DB8Hex#A785A7
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Brave Purple vs Gentle Grape
29LRV26
#968DB8Hex#908A9B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brave Purple vs Radiant Lilac
29LRV28
#968DB8Hex#A489A0
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBrave Purple vs French Violet
29LRV30
#968DB8Hex#988EB4
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
French Violet is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Brave Purple.
Brave Purple vs Snugglepuss
29LRV33
#968DB8Hex#9C94BB
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Snugglepuss is very close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Brave Purple.
Brave Purple vs Magic Carpet
29LRV29
#968DB8Hex#9488BE
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Magic Carpet is close match · cooler compared with Brave Purple.
Brave Purple vs Iris Blossom
29LRV31
#968DB8Hex#A091B3
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Iris Blossom is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Brave Purple.
Brave Purple vs Purpleheart
29LRV34
#968DB8Hex#A199C7
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purpleheart is close match · 6 points lighter compared with Brave Purple.
Brave Purple vs Violet Aura
29LRV27
#968DB8Hex#8A8BAE
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Violet Aura is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Brave Purple.
Brave Purple vs Classic Bouquet
29LRV30
#968DB8Hex#A38BBF
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Classic Bouquet is close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Brave Purple.
Brave Purple vs Violet Stone
29LRV29
#968DB8Hex#8E8FB0
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Violet Stone is close match · leans greener compared with Brave Purple.
Brave Purple, answered
What is the LRV of Brave Purple?
Brave Purple (SW 6823) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 29, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Brave Purple a warm or cool color?
Brave Purple has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
Can Brave Purple be used outside?
Yes, Brave Purple is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Brave Purple from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Brave Purple is French Violet (PPG1175-5) by PPG, very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6823
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