Sherwin-Williams Purple Passage: HEX #645E77

Purple Passage (SW 6551) is a dark purple from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 12 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Purple Passage (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Purple Passage in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

12 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6551

HEX

#645E77

RGB

100, 94, 119

HSL

254°, 12%, 42%

Family

Purples

Colors similar to Purple Passage in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Plummy Sherwin-Williams · SW 6558 · LRV 12

Mesmerize Sherwin-Williams · SW 6544 · LRV 13

Ripe Berry Sherwin-Williams · SW 9689 · LRV 10

Wood Violet Sherwin-Williams · SW 6557 · LRV 16

Luxe Blue Sherwin-Williams · SW 6537 · LRV 13

Midnight Sherwin-Williams · SW 6264 · LRV 10

Mythical Sherwin-Williams · SW 6550 · LRV 20

Mineral Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 2740 · LRV 10

Purple Passage FAQ

What undertone does Purple Passage have?

Purple Passage has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark 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 Purple Passage?

Purple Passage has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Purple Passage in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Purple Passage (HGSW6551), ~100% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Purple Daze (DE5929), ~93% proximity; Behr: Blue Blood (S560-6), ~93% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460), ~91% proximity; PPG: Purple Rain (PPG1174-6), ~89% proximity; Glidden: Purple Rain (PPG1174-6), ~89% proximity; Valspar: Purple Suede (V075-5), ~88% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Wine Dark (No. 308), ~84% 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 Purple Passage?

The HEX code of Purple Passage (SW 6551) is #645E77, RGB 100, 94, 119. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.