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Sherwin-Williams Brave Purple

SW 6823 · #968DB8 · LRV ~29

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Brave Purple (~100% proximity)

Brave Purple (SW 6823) is a dark purple from Sherwin-Williams, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 29 (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 Brave Purple (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Brave Purple in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

29 · Dark

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6823

HEX

#968DB8

RGB

150, 141, 184

HSL

253°, 23%, 64%

Family

Purples

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Brave Purple FAQ

What is the LRV of Brave Purple?

Brave Purple has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 29 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 Brave Purple in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Brave Purple (HGSW6823), ~100% proximity; Glidden: French Violet (PPG1175-5), ~94% proximity; PPG: French Violet (PPG1175-5), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Snugglepuss (1405), ~93% proximity; Valspar: Purpleheart (8001-48D), ~90% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Ode to Purple (DE5962), ~90% proximity; Behr: Celeb City (M570-5), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), ~69% 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 Brave Purple?

The HEX code of Brave Purple (SW 6823) is #968DB8, RGB 150, 141, 184. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.