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Sherwin-Williams Ash Violet

SW 6549 · #A29BAA · LRV ~34

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Ash Violet (~100% proximity)

Ash Violet (SW 6549) is a mid-tone purple from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 34 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Ash Violet (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Ash Violet in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

34 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6549

HEX

#A29BAA

RGB

162, 155, 170

HSL

268°, 8%, 64%

Family

Purples

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Ash Violet FAQ

What undertone does Ash Violet have?

Ash Violet has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone purple, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Ash Violet?

Ash Violet has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 34 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Ash Violet in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Ash Violet (HGSW6549), ~100% proximity; Behr: Fortune (N100-4), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Palace Walls (8004-48D), ~95% proximity; PPG: Purple Surf (PPG1173-5), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Purple Surf (PPG1173-5), ~93% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Inspired (AF-595), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Bay Fog (DE5934), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), ~81% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Ash Violet?

The HEX code of Ash Violet (SW 6549) is #A29BAA, RGB 162, 155, 170. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.