# Sherwin Williams Gutsy Grape

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/gutsy-grape-sw-6980](https://plan-home.com/color/gutsy-grape-sw-6980)

Sherwin Williams Gutsy Grape SW 6980 is a medium-deep purple with a muted, slightly smoky cast rather than a bright violet punch. Its blend of red and blue gives it a cool-leaning grape character, while the softened saturation keeps it grounded on a full wall. In daylight, this shade can read as a dusty violet; under warm bulbs, its plum notes may become more noticeable. Use it in a dining room, powder room, reading nook, or bedroom where a deeper color can define the space. Gutsy Grape pairs well with soft gray-beige trim, creamy off-whites, dark walnut, black metal, and brushed brass. It also makes a strong choice for painted cabinetry or a single focal wall when the surrounding finishes are kept light and simple.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Gutsy Grape
- **Color code:** SW 6980
- **HEX:** #705284
- **RGB:** 112, 82, 132
- **LRV:** 11.21%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** purple

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 276° Saturation: 37.88% Value: 51.76%
- **HSL:** hsl(276, 23, 42)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 15.15 Magenta: 37.88 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 48.24
- **YIQ:** Y: 96.67 I: 1.81 Q: 21.906
- **XYZ:** X: 13.863 Y: 11.145 Z: 23.245
- **CIE Lab:** L:39.824 a:22.573 b:-23.283
- **CIE Luv:** L:39.824 u:12.054 v:-35.384
- **Decimal:** 7361156
- **Hunter Lab:** 33.385, 15.7, -17.912

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Passionate Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/passionate-purple-sw-6981)
- [Behr Classic Waltz](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-classic-waltz)
- [Behr Virtual Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-virtual-violet)
- [Sherwin Williams African Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/african-violet-sw-6982)
- [Benjamin Moore Your Majesty](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-your-majesty-1400)
- [Benjamin Moore Seduction](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-seduction-1399)
- [Benjamin Moore Mystical Grape](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mystical-grape-2071-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Impulsive Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/impulsive-purple-sw-6832)
- [Benjamin Moore Fire and Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fire-and-ice-1392)
- [Behr Vigorous Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-vigorous-violet)
- [Behr Purple Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-purple-sky)
- [Behr Birthstone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-birthstone)
- [Behr King'S Court](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-kings-court)
- [Benjamin Moore Mauve Bauhaus](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mauve-bauhaus-1407)
- [Sherwin Williams Vigorous Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/vigorous-violet-sw-6838)
- [RAL Classic Signal violet](https://plan-home.com/color/signal-violet-ral-4008)
- [Benjamin Moore Ultra Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ultra-violet-1372)
- [Behr Just A Fairytale](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-just-a-fairytale)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Clematis](https://plan-home.com/color/clematis-sw-6831)
- [Sherwin Williams Plum Blossom](https://plan-home.com/color/plum-blossom-sw-6974)
- [Sherwin Williams Kismet](https://plan-home.com/color/kismet-sw-6830)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Impulsive Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/impulsive-purple-sw-6832)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-dark-green-sw-2816)
- [Sherwin Williams Opaline](https://plan-home.com/color/opaline-sw-6189)
- [Sherwin Williams Pine Frost](https://plan-home.com/color/pine-frost-sw-9656)
- [Sherwin Williams Vogue Green](https://plan-home.com/color/vogue-green-sw-0065)
- [Sherwin Williams Kingston](https://plan-home.com/color/kingston-sw-9677)
- [Sherwin Williams Leaflet](https://plan-home.com/color/leaflet-sw-9674)
- [Sherwin Williams Frostwork](https://plan-home.com/color/frostwork-sw-0059)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/archived-paint-colors/sw6980

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.