# Sherwin Williams Valiant Violet

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/valiant-violet-sw-6818](https://plan-home.com/color/valiant-violet-sw-6818)

Sherwin Williams Valiant Violet SW 6818 is a deep, muted blue-violet with a distinctly cool cast and enough grayness to keep it from reading overly bright. In daylight, it shows as a shadowy indigo-leaning shade, while lower or warmer lighting can bring forward its subdued violet character. It has the visual weight to anchor a dining room, library, bedroom, or powder room, especially on walls with crisp white trim. For a quieter palette, pair Valiant Violet with soft grays, pale blue-whites, and weathered oak; for more contrast, use warm brass, cognac leather, or muted clay accents. This color is also well suited to built-in cabinetry or a single painted focal wall where its depth can be appreciated without overwhelming the room.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Valiant Violet
- **Color code:** SW 6818
- **HEX:** #3e4371
- **RGB:** 62, 67, 113
- **LRV:** 6.23%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 234° Saturation: 45.13% Value: 44.31%
- **HSL:** hsl(234, 29, 34)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 45.13 Magenta: 40.71 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 55.69
- **YIQ:** Y: 70.749 I: -17.761 Q: 13.257
- **XYZ:** X: 6.973 Y: 6.23 Z: 16.453
- **CIE Lab:** L:29.986 a:11.1 b:-27.241
- **CIE Luv:** L:29.986 u:-4.531 v:-36.639
- **Decimal:** 4080497
- **Hunter Lab:** 24.961, 6.187, -21.61

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Wizard](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wizard-cc-966)
- [Benjamin Moore Basic Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-basic-blue-cc-968)
- [Benjamin Moore Grape Gum](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-grape-gum-2068-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Starry Night Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-starry-night-blue-2067-20)
- [Behr Dramatist](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dramatist)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Grotto](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-grotto-cc-964)
- [Behr Expressionism](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-expressionism)
- [Sherwin Williams Dignified](https://plan-home.com/color/dignified-sw-6538)
- [Behr Tanzanite](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tanzanite)
- [Behr Nobility Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nobility-blue)
- [Behr Boudoir Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-boudoir-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning Glory](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-glory-sw-6971)
- [Sherwin Williams Fully Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/fully-purple-sw-6983)
- [Benjamin Moore Admiral Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-admiral-blue-2065-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Izmir Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/izmir-purple-sw-6825)
- [Behr Heraldic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-heraldic)
- [Behr Bon Nuit](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bon-nuit)
- [Sherwin Williams Majestic Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/majestic-purple-sw-6545)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Gentian](https://plan-home.com/color/gentian-sw-6817)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/intellectual-gray-sw-7045)
- [Sherwin Williams Lunar Lite](https://plan-home.com/color/lunar-lite-sw-9546)
- [Sherwin Williams Cocoon](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoon-sw-6173)
- [Sherwin Williams Crushed Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/crushed-ice-sw-7647)
- [Sherwin Williams Country Tweed](https://plan-home.com/color/country-tweed-sw-9519)
- [Sherwin Williams Chatroom](https://plan-home.com/color/chatroom-sw-6171)
- [Sherwin Williams Repose Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/repose-gray-sw-7015)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6818

## 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.