# Sherwin Williams Ripe Berry

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/ripe-berry-sw-9689](https://plan-home.com/color/ripe-berry-sw-9689)

Sherwin Williams Ripe Berry SW 9689 is a deep, muted violet-gray with a distinctly cool cast. Its low saturation keeps the purple presence restrained, so it reads more like a smoky plum in brighter light and a shadowy charcoal-violet in dimmer rooms. This shade gives bedrooms, studies, and dining rooms a grounded look without the starkness of near-black paint. Pair Ripe Berry with soft off-whites, weathered oak, brushed nickel, and pale gray textiles to highlight its quiet violet undertone. It is especially effective on an accent wall, built-in cabinetry, or interior doors where its depth can add definition.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Ripe Berry
- **Color code:** SW 9689
- **HEX:** #5c5666
- **RGB:** 92, 86, 102
- **LRV:** 9.90%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** purple
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 262° Saturation: 15.69% Value: 40.0%
- **HSL:** hsl(262, 9, 37)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 9.8 Magenta: 15.69 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 60.0
- **YIQ:** Y: 89.618 I: -1.566 Q: 6.248
- **XYZ:** X: 10.139 Y: 9.89 Z: 13.942
- **CIE Lab:** L:37.645 a:5.905 b:-8.314
- **CIE Luv:** L:37.645 u:2.261 v:-11.736
- **Decimal:** 6051430
- **Hunter Lab:** 31.449, 2.513, -4.27

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Plush Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plush-purple)
- [Behr Darkest Grape](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-darkest-grape)
- [Behr Illusionist](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-illusionist)
- [Behr Mardi Gras](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mardi-gras)
- [Sherwin Williams Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-sw-6264)
- [Benjamin Moore Super Nova](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-super-nova-1414)
- [Benjamin Moore Wood Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wood-violet-1428)
- [Behr Fashionista](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fashionista)
- [Behr Preservation Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-preservation-plum)
- [Behr Lap Of Luxury](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lap-of-luxury)
- [Benjamin Moore Mythic](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mythic-csp-510)
- [Benjamin Moore Shadow](https://plan-home.com/color/shadow-2117-30)
- [Behr Muscat Grape](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-muscat-grape)
- [Benjamin Moore Wild Mulberry](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wild-mulberry-csp-475)
- [Sherwin Williams Purple Passage](https://plan-home.com/color/purple-passage-sw-6551)
- [Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-approaching-storm-csp-535)
- [Behr Blue Blood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-blood)
- [Behr Mata Hari](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mata-hari)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cloak Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/cloak-gray-sw-6278)
- [Sherwin Williams Exclusive Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/exclusive-plum-sw-6263)
- [Sherwin Williams Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-sw-6264)
- [Sherwin Williams Gentle Grape](https://plan-home.com/color/gentle-grape-sw-9074)
- [Sherwin Williams Mythical](https://plan-home.com/color/mythical-sw-6550)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/quixotic-plum-sw-6265)
- [Sherwin Williams Black Swan](https://plan-home.com/color/black-swan-sw-6279)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Green Onyx](https://plan-home.com/color/green-onyx-sw-9128)
- [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 Artichoke](https://plan-home.com/color/artichoke-sw-6179)
- [Sherwin Williams Filmy Green](https://plan-home.com/color/filmy-green-sw-6190)

## 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.