Sherwin-Williams Wood Violet: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 16

Wood Violet (SW 6557) is a dark purple from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 16.3 (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 Wood Violet (100% match).

Compare Wood Violet with other brands

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LRV

16.3 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6557

HEX

#7A6B85

RGB

122, 107, 133

HSL

275°, 11%, 47%

Family

Purples

Colors similar to Wood Violet in Sherwin-Williams

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

Mythical Sherwin-Williams · SW 6550 · LRV 20

Purple Passage Sherwin-Williams · SW 6551 · LRV 12

Plummy Sherwin-Williams · SW 6558 · LRV 12

Veri Berri Sherwin-Williams · SW 9069 · LRV 21

Mesmerize Sherwin-Williams · SW 6544 · LRV 13

Soulful Blue Sherwin-Williams · SW 6543 · LRV 20

Plum Dandy Sherwin-Williams · SW 6284 · LRV 17

Vigorous Violet Sherwin-Williams · SW 6838 · LRV 13

Wood Violet FAQ

What undertone does Wood Violet have?

Wood Violet 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 Wood Violet?

Wood Violet has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 16.3 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 Wood Violet in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wood Violet (HGSW6557), 100%; PPG: Purple Rain (PPG1174-6), 95%; Glidden: Purple Rain (PPG1174-6), 95%; Behr: Purple Potion (S100-5), 91%; Benjamin Moore: Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460), 91%; Valspar: Purple Suede (V075-5), 89%; Dunn-Edwards: Purple Gumball (DE5950), 87%; Farrow & Ball: Wine Dark (No. 308), 77%. 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 Wood Violet?

The HEX code of Wood Violet (SW 6557) is #7A6B85, RGB 122, 107, 133. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.