Smoky Violet
V073-5 · Valspar
PurpleView Smoky Violet V073-5 on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#647E9E
LRV
20
Family
Purple
V073-5
Color profile
Light value
20 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads blue
“At LRV 20, Smoky Violet is a dark blue that absorbs most light. Smoky Violet carries a cool undertone. It sits between blue and purple. Valspar files Smoky Violet under Blue.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 20 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Smoky VioletThis colorSmoky VioletValspar · V073-5
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Tap any color to compareSmoky Violet vs Indigo Dreams
20LRV18
#647E9EHex#607895
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Smoky Violet vs Merman
20LRV21
#647E9EHex#6A8097
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Smoky Violet vs Peyton
20LRV19
#647E9EHex#557CA2
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Smoky Violet vs Bedtime Story
20LRV17
#647E9EHex#58739B
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Smoky Violet vs Gray Lavender
20LRV23
#647E9EHex#70869B
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Smoky Violet vs Goddess of the Nile
20LRV17
#647E9EHex#557690
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSmoky Violet vs Searching Blue
20LRV21
#647E9EHex#6C7F9A
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Searching Blue is very close match · warmer compared with Smoky Violet.
Smoky Violet vs Brisk Blue
20LRV22
#647E9EHex#6D829D
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brisk Blue is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Smoky Violet.
Smoky Violet vs Yin Yang
20LRV23
#647E9EHex#6A82A8
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Yin Yang is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Smoky Violet.
Smoky Violet vs Glass Sapphire
20LRV18
#647E9EHex#587B9B
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Glass Sapphire is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Smoky Violet.
Smoky Violet vs Ultra Marine Blue No.W29
20LRV18
#647E9EHex#57779B
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Ultra Marine Blue No.W29 is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Smoky Violet.
Smoky Violet vs Blue Beads
20LRV21
#647E9EHex#5A809E
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Beads is close match · leans greener compared with Smoky Violet.
Smoky Violet vs Shrinking Violet
20LRV23
#647E9EHex#5D84B1
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Shrinking Violet is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Smoky Violet.
Smoky Violet vs Perfect Periwinkle
20LRV23
#647E9EHex#6487B0
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Perfect Periwinkle is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Smoky Violet.
Smoky Violet vs Stratford Blue
20LRV25
#647E9EHex#7685A1
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Stratford Blue is close match · 5 points lighter · warmer compared with Smoky Violet.
Smoky Violet, answered
What is the LRV of Smoky Violet?
Smoky Violet (V073-5) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 20, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Smoky Violet a warm or cool color?
Smoky Violet has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Smoky Violet from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Smoky Violet is Searching Blue (SW 6536) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · warmer.
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