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Sherwin Williams Wood Violet (SW 6557) Paint Color


Color Name: Wood Violet (SW 6557)
Hex Color Code: #7A6B85
RGB Color Code: RGB(122, 107, 133)
CMYK Values*: 8.3%, 19.5%, 0.0%, 47.8%





About Wood Violet (SW 6557) color - its meaning and example


What color is Wood Violet (SW 6557)?

Wood Violet (SW 6557) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Wood Violet (SW 6557) is #7A6B85, and the RGB color code is RGB(122, 107, 133).

In the RGB color model, Wood Violet (SW 6557) has a red value of 122, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.3% cyan, 19.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 274.6° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 47.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Wood Violet (SW 6557) has a hue of 274.6° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.


Wood Violet (SW 6557) is cool or warm?

The color Wood Violet (SW 6557) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Wood Violet (SW 6557)?

Wood Violet (SW 6557) has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

Wood Violet (SW 6557)

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of Wood Violet (SW 6557) 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 16 puts Sherwin Williams Wood Violet (SW 6557) 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


Wood Violet (SW 6557) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(122, 107, 133)
Red
122 (47.8%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.27%
Magenta
19.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
47.84%

HSL

HSL(274.62deg, 10.8 %, 47.1 %)

Hue
274.62°
Saturation
10.83 %.
Lightness
47.06 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 90, 114)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Yellow
90 (35.2%)
Blue
114 (44.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
274.62°
Saturation
19.55 %.
Brightness / Value
52.16 %.

HWB

H: 274.62°

W: 41.96 %

B: 47.84 %

XYZ

X : 17.52

Y : 16.35

Z : 24.42

YXY

Y1 : 16.35

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 52.16%

M : 58.04%

Y : 47.84%


LRV

~ 16.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.7P 4.6/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 47.43

A : 11.16

B : -12.16

CIE-Lch

L : 47.43

C : 16.5

H : 312.53

CIE-Luv

L : 47.43

U : 6.6

V : -18.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.43

A : 6.58

B : -7.51






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Wood Violet (SW 6557) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to Wood Violet (SW 6557) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)





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


RAL Design


Wood Violet (SW 6557) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Wood Violet (SW 6557) to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Wood Violet (SW 6557) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Wood Violet (SW 6557) to Pantone PMS


#726476
PANTONE 4117 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#7F7384
PANTONE 2359 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#807096
PANTONE 8141 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#7C6992
PANTONE 667 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Wood Violet (SW 6557) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Wood Violet (SW 6557) to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Wood Violet (SW 6557) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Wood Violet (SW 6557) to RAL Classic


#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


Wood Violet (SW 6557) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Wood Violet (SW 6557) to British Standard 4800


#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)





Paint similar to Wood Violet (SW 6557) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Wood Violet (SW 6557) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


Wood Violet (SW 6557) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Wood Violet (SW 6557) to Sherwin Williams


#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#675A75
Plummy (SW 6558)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Wood Violet (SW 6557) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Wood Violet (SW 6557) to PPG Paints


#736A86
Purple Rain (PPG1174-6)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#7E667F
Grape Jelly (PPG1177-6)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#816D95
Crowning Glory (PPG17-07)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Wood Violet (SW 6557) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Wood Violet (SW 6557) to Benjamin Moore


#7D6685
Cupid's Dart (1385)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#6F6177
Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#7C6A73
Bonne Nuit (AF-635)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)





Behr


Wood Violet (SW 6557) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Wood Violet (SW 6557) to Behr


#7A6E7E
Composer'S Magic (MQ5-37)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#7B658A
Notorious (M570-6)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#6F697E
New Orleans (S570-6)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#6C6783
Hyacinth Arbor (PPU16-18)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Valspar


Wood Violet (SW 6557) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Wood Violet (SW 6557) to Valspar


#736275
Purple Suede (V075-5)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#806F7D
Classical Violet (4001-4B)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#81658E
Vivacious Violet (V038-5)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#796172
Purple Sunset (V077-5)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Wood Violet (SW 6557) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Wood Violet (SW 6557) to Dunn-Edwards


#6A6283
Purple Gumball (DE 5950)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#6D5C7B
Princely Violet (DE 5957)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#7F779A
Grape Jam (DE 5949)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Wood Violet (SW 6557) - #7A6B85 color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Wood Violet (SW 6557) - #7A6B85 Color Images and Patterns


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Explore Named Colors



#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#8B6878
Plum Dandy (SW 6284)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#675A75
Plummy (SW 6558)
Paint - Sherwin Williams


#7E5A6D
Grape Harvest (SW 6285)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#215772
Regatta (SW 6517)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
Paint - Sherwin Williams