Sherwin-Williams Purple Passage: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 12

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

Compare Purple Passage with other brands

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LRV

12 · Dark

Undertone

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 fan deck, 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. 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 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.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Purple Passage (HGSW6551), 100%; Dunn-Edwards: Purple Daze (DE5929), 93%; Behr: Blue Blood (S560-6), 93%; Benjamin Moore: Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460), 91%; PPG: Purple Rain (PPG1174-6), 89%; Glidden: Purple Rain (PPG1174-6), 89%; Valspar: Purple Suede (V075-5), 88%; Farrow & Ball: Wine Dark (No. 308), 84%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.