Wood Violet
SW 6557 · Sherwin-Williams
Purple2 paint colors are named “Wood Violet”, compare them →View Wood Violet SW 6557 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#7A6B85
LRV
16
Family
Purple
SW 6557
Color profile
Light value
16 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, pink lean
Family
Purple Also reads brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 16, Wood Violet is a dark purple that absorbs most light. Wood Violet carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Wood Violet under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 16 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Wood VioletThis colorWood VioletSherwin-Williams · SW 6557
CoordinatingAged WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 9180CoordinatingDrift of MistSherwin-Williams · SW 9166CoordinatingSnowboundSherwin-Williams · SW 7004Similar colors
Tap any color to compareWood Violet vs Mythical
16LRV20
#7A6B85Hex#7E778E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Wood Violet vs Plummy
16LRV11
#7A6B85Hex#675A75
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Wood Violet vs Purple Passage
16LRV12
#7A6B85Hex#645E77
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Wood Violet vs Clematis
16LRV16
#7A6B85Hex#7E6596
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Wood Violet vs Forget-Me-Not
16LRV16
#7A6B85Hex#716998
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Wood Violet vs Veri Berri
16LRV21
#7A6B85Hex#937496
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Wood Violet vs Vigorous Violet
16LRV13
#7A6B85Hex#7C5A7E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Wood Violet vs Plum Dandy
16LRV17
#7A6B85Hex#8B6878
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, red lean
Wood Violet vs Exclusive Plum
16LRV16
#7A6B85Hex#736F78
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Wood Violet vs Grape Harvest
16LRV13
#7A6B85Hex#7E5A6D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareWood Violet vs Purple Rain
16LRV15
#7A6B85Hex#736A86
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Rain is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Cupid's Dart
16LRV17
#7A6B85Hex#7D6685
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Cupid's Dart is close match · leans redder compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Grape Jelly
16LRV15
#7A6B85Hex#7E667F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Grape Jelly is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Purple Potion
16LRV20
#7A6B85Hex#84758C
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Potion is close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Notorious
16LRV15
#7A6B85Hex#7B658A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Notorious is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Nightfall Sky
16LRV15
#7A6B85Hex#6F6578
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Nightfall Sky is close match · leans greener compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Purple Suede
16LRV14
#7A6B85Hex#736275
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Suede is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Classical Violet
16LRV17
#7A6B85Hex#806F7D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Classical Violet is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Wood Violet.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorWood Violet, answered
What is the LRV of Wood Violet?
Wood Violet (SW 6557) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 16, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Wood Violet a warm or cool color?
Wood Violet has a cool undertone (cool, pink lean).
Can Wood Violet be used outside?
Yes, Wood Violet is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Wood Violet from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Wood Violet is Purple Rain (PPG1174-6) by PPG, close match · 1 points darker · cooler.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6557
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