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Sherwin-Williams Wood Violet

SW 6557 · #7A6B85 · LRV ~16.3

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

Wood Violet (SW 6557) is a dark purple from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 16.3 (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 Wood Violet (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Wood Violet in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

16.3 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6557

HEX

#7A6B85

RGB

122, 107, 133

HSL

275°, 11%, 47%

Family

Purples

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Wood Violet FAQ

What undertone does Wood Violet have?

Wood Violet 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 Wood Violet?

Wood Violet has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

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