Sherwin Williams Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) Paint Color

Color Name
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
Hex Color Code
#7C5A7E
RGB Color Code
RGB(124, 90, 126)
CMYK Values*
1.6%, 28.6%, 0.0%, 50.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) color - its meaning and example

What color is Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)?

Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) is #7C5A7E, and the RGB color code is RGB(124, 90, 126).

In the RGB color model, Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) has a red value of 124, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.6% cyan, 28.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 296.7° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation, and 42.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) has a hue of 296.7° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.

Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) is cool or warm?

The color Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)? (For interior and product design)

Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) has an LRV of nearly 13.1. By LRV value, it is a dark 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
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
LRV 13.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 13.1 of Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) 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 13.1 puts Sherwin Williams Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) 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

Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #7C5A7E
Hex triplet
#7C5A7E
Red
7C
Green
5A
Blue
7E
RGBA / RGB rgb(124, 90, 126)
Red
124 (48.6%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.59%
Magenta
28.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.59%
HSL hsl(296.67deg, 16.7 %, 42.4 %)
Hue
296.67°
Saturation
16.67 %
Lightness
42.35 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
296.67°
Saturation
28.57 %
Brightness / Value
49.41 %
RYB ryb(96, 90, 119)
Red
96 (37.5%)
Yellow
90 (35.1%)
Blue
119 (46.8%)
HWB
Hue
296.67°
Whiteness
35.29 %
Blackness
50.59 %
CMY
Cyan
51.37%
Magenta
64.71%
Yellow
50.59%
XYZ
X
15.73
Y
13.1
Z
21.44
YXY
Y1
13.1
X
0.31
Y2
0.26
CIE-Lab
L
42.92
A
20.58
B
-14.77
CIE-Lch
L
42.92
C
25.33
H
324.34
CIE-Luv
L
42.92
U
16.57
V
-23.42
Hunter-Lab
L
36.2
A
14.24
B
-9.77
Other
LRV
~ 13.1 %
Munsell Color System
8.4P 4.1/4.5

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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 Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) (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).

#86608E Color French Lilac
95.96% match | ΔE 4.04
#86608E Color Pomp and Power
95.96% match | ΔE 4.04
#915C83 Color Antique Fuchsia
94.77% match | ΔE 5.23
#914E75 Color Sugar Plum
92.54% match | ΔE 7.46

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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Pantone PMS

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#7E5475 Color PANTONE 5135 C
96.98% match | ΔE 3.02
#875992 Color PANTONE 4083 C
94.40% match | ΔE 5.60
#86647A Color PANTONE 5205 C
94.21% match | ΔE 5.79
#8A5A94 Color PANTONE 8123 C
93.98% match | ΔE 6.02

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) to Sherwin Williams

#7C5A7E Color Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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#53454F Color Pelt (254)
85.50% match | ΔE 14.50
#5E4449 Color Brinjal (222)
85.37% match | ΔE 14.63
#924951 Color Radicchio (96)
84.00% match | ΔE 16.00

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
#5C7E5A
Fern 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 Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) - #7C5A7E?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) - #7C5A7E is #5C7E5A, color name is Fern 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 Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) - #7C5A7E?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Vigorous Violet (SW 6838) - #7C5A7E is #5C7E5A, color name is Fern green*.

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