Farrow and Ball Imperial Purple W40

Farrow and Ball Imperial Purple W40 is a deep, muted blue-violet with a noticeable slate-gray cast. Its restrained saturation keeps the purple from feeling overly bright, giving it a composed, architectural presence on walls or built-in cabinetry. In cooler daylight, the blue and gray aspects are likely to come forward, while warmer lamps can make its violet side feel more apparent. Use it in a study, dining room, or bedroom where a darker color can define the room without reading as black. Pale stone, soft off-white, aged brass, dark wood, and brushed nickel provide grounded companions for this shade.