Sherwin Williams Brave Purple (SW 6823) Paint Color

Color Name
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
Hex Color Code
#968DB8
RGB Color Code
RGB(150, 141, 184)
CMYK Values*
18.5%, 23.4%, 0.0%, 27.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Brave Purple (SW 6823) color - its meaning and example

What color is Brave Purple (SW 6823)?

Brave Purple (SW 6823) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Brave Purple (SW 6823) is #968DB8, and the RGB color code is RGB(150, 141, 184).

In the RGB color model, Brave Purple (SW 6823) has a red value of 150, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.5% cyan, 23.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 252.6° (degrees), 23.2 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Brave Purple (SW 6823) has a hue of 252.6° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.

Brave Purple (SW 6823) is cool or warm?

The color Brave Purple (SW 6823) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Brave Purple (SW 6823)? (For interior and product design)

Brave Purple (SW 6823) has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
LRV 29
Light Color

Compare LRV 29 of Brave Purple (SW 6823) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 29 puts Sherwin Williams Brave Purple (SW 6823) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Brave Purple (SW 6823) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #968DB8
Hex triplet
#968DB8
Red
96
Green
8D
Blue
B8
RGBA / RGB rgb(150, 141, 184)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
18.48%
Magenta
23.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%
HSL hsl(252.56deg, 23.2 %, 63.7 %)
Hue
252.56°
Saturation
23.24 %
Lightness
63.73 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
252.56°
Saturation
23.37 %
Brightness / Value
72.16 %
RYB ryb(47, 55, 86)
Red
47 (18.3%)
Yellow
55 (21.4%)
Blue
86 (33.8%)
HWB
Hue
252.56°
Whiteness
55.29 %
Blackness
27.84 %
CMY
Cyan
41.18%
Magenta
44.71%
Yellow
27.84%
XYZ
X
30.75
Y
28.99
Z
49.32
YXY
Y1
28.99
X
0.28
Y2
0.27
CIE-Lab
L
60.78
A
12.33
B
-21.23
CIE-Lch
L
60.78
C
24.55
H
300.15
CIE-Luv
L
60.78
U
2.08
V
-34.04
Hunter-Lab
L
53.85
A
7.72
B
-16.62
Other
LRV
~ 29 %
Munsell Color System
0.1P 5.9/4.8

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Brave Purple (SW 6823) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Brave Purple (SW 6823) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#9999CC Color Blue Bell
94.81% match | ΔE 5.19
#AB92B3 Color Glossy Grape
93.24% match | ΔE 6.76
#8C92AC Color Cool Gray
92.43% match | ΔE 7.57

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

Brave Purple (SW 6823) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Brave Purple (SW 6823) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Brave Purple (SW 6823) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Brave Purple (SW 6823) to Pantone PMS

#9F8FCA Color PANTONE 2100 C
95.77% match | ΔE 4.23
#A699C1 Color PANTONE 2093 C
95.63% match | ΔE 4.37
#A192B2 Color PANTONE 666 C
95.49% match | ΔE 4.51
#878CB4 Color PANTONE 7674 C
95.20% match | ΔE 4.80

British Standard 4800

Brave Purple (SW 6823) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Brave Purple (SW 6823) to British Standard 4800


Paint similar to Brave Purple (SW 6823) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Brave Purple (SW 6823) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Brave Purple (SW 6823) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Brave Purple (SW 6823) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Brave Purple (SW 6823) to Sherwin Williams

#968DB8 Color Brave Purple (SW 6823)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#A18AB7 Color Kismet (SW 6830)
95.96% match | ΔE 4.04
#8B98C4 Color Dahlia (SW 6816)
92.43% match | ΔE 7.57

PPG Paints

Brave Purple (SW 6823) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Brave Purple (SW 6823) to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Brave Purple (SW 6823) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Brave Purple (SW 6823) to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Brave Purple (SW 6823) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Brave Purple (SW 6823) to Behr


Valspar

Brave Purple (SW 6823) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Brave Purple (SW 6823) to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Brave Purple (SW 6823) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Brave Purple (SW 6823) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Brave Purple (SW 6823) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Brave Purple (SW 6823) to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
87.37% match | ΔE 12.63
#6A8FB2 Color Cook's Blue (237)
84.35% match | ΔE 15.65
#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
83.65% match | ΔE 16.35
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
83.25% match | ΔE 16.75

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
#AFB88D
Sage Green*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Brave Purple (SW 6823) - #968DB8?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Brave Purple (SW 6823) - #968DB8 is #AFB88D, color name is Sage Green*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Brave Purple (SW 6823) - #968DB8?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Brave Purple (SW 6823) - #968DB8 is #AFB88D, color name is Sage Green*.

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