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Ripe Berry

SW 9689 · Sherwin-Williams
Purple
View Ripe Berry SW 9689 on the Sherwin-Williams site
Hex
#5C5666
LRV
10
Family
Purple
SW 9689

Color profile

Light value
10 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple
Availability
Interior & exterior

At LRV 10, Ripe Berry is a very dark blue that absorbs most light. Ripe Berry carries a cool undertone. It sits between blue and purple. Sherwin-Williams files Ripe Berry under Purple.Sherwin-Williams

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 10 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Ripe Berry

Similar colors

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Ripe Berry vs Midnight

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsMidnightSW 6264
10LRV10
#5C5666Hex#5D5962
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
View Midnight

Ripe Berry vs Purple Passage

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsPurple PassageSW 6551
10LRV12
#5C5666Hex#645E77
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
View Purple Passage

Ripe Berry vs Plummy

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsPlummySW 6558
10LRV11
#5C5666Hex#675A75
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
View Plummy

Ripe Berry vs Quixotic Plum

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsQuixotic PlumSW 6265
10LRV6
#5C5666Hex#4A4653
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
View Quixotic Plum

Ripe Berry vs Expressive Plum

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsExpressive PlumSW 6271
10LRV12
#5C5666Hex#695C62
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, red lean
View Expressive Plum

Ripe Berry vs Cloak Gray

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsCloak GraySW 6278
10LRV11
#5C5666Hex#605E63
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
View Cloak Gray

Ripe Berry vs Stunning Shade

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsStunning ShadeSW 7082
10LRV12
#5C5666Hex#676064
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink cast
View Stunning Shade

Ripe Berry vs Mineral Gray

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsMineral GraySW 2740
10LRV9
#5C5666Hex#515763
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
View Mineral Gray

Ripe Berry vs Perle Noir

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsPerle NoirSW 9154
10LRV8
#5C5666Hex#4F4D51
PurpleFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
View Perle Noir

Ripe Berry vs Mesmerize

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsMesmerizeSW 6544
10LRV13
#5C5666Hex#5D657B
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
View Mesmerize

Similar colors from other brands

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Ripe Berry vs Plush Purple

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
BehrPlush PurpleS570-7A
10LRV11
#5C5666Hex#5E5967
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Plush Purple is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Ripe Berry.
View Plush Purple

Ripe Berry vs Purple Parlor

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
PPGPurple ParlorPPG13-17
10LRV9
#5C5666Hex#595461
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Parlor is very close match · warmer compared with Ripe Berry.
View Purple Parlor

Ripe Berry vs Forge

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
ValsparForge8004-48F
10LRV11
#5C5666Hex#5F5A63
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Forge is close match · warmer compared with Ripe Berry.
View Forge

Ripe Berry vs Super Nova

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
Benjamin MooreSuper NovaCC-990
10LRV10
#5C5666Hex#514C5A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Super Nova is close match compared with Ripe Berry.
View Super Nova

Ripe Berry vs Wood Violet

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
Benjamin MooreWood Violet1428
10LRV10
#5C5666Hex#504C5B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Wood Violet is close match compared with Ripe Berry.
View Wood Violet

Ripe Berry vs Magic Spell

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
PPGMagic SpellPPG1173-7
10LRV8
#5C5666Hex#544F66
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Magic Spell is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Ripe Berry.
View Magic Spell

Ripe Berry vs Fashionista

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
BehrFashionistaN560-6
10LRV12
#5C5666Hex#66616F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Fashionista is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Ripe Berry.
View Fashionista

Ripe Berry vs Imperial Purple No.W40

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
Farrow & BallImperial Purple No.W40No. W40
10LRV9
#5C5666Hex#51516A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Imperial Purple No.W40 is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Ripe Berry.
View Imperial Purple No.W40

Ripe Berry vs Veiled Vinyl

Sherwin-WilliamsRipe BerrySW 9689
vs
ValsparVeiled VinylM231
10LRV9
#5C5666Hex#54525A
PurpleFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Veiled Vinyl is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Ripe Berry.
View Veiled Vinyl

Ripe Berry, answered

What is the LRV of Ripe Berry?

Ripe Berry (SW 9689) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 10, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.

Is Ripe Berry a warm or cool color?

Ripe Berry has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).

Can Ripe Berry be used outside?

Yes, Ripe Berry is rated for both interior and exterior use.

What is the closest match to Ripe Berry from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Ripe Berry is Plush Purple (S570-7A) by Behr, very close match · 1 points lighter.

Sherwin-Williams · SW 9689

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