Sherwin Williams Venture Violet SW 6970

What are Sherwin Williams Venture Violet undertones?

The undertone of Venture Violet can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Venture Violet SW 6970 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 227° thisdark purplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6970 Venture Violet HSL code: 227, 30%, 58%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects Venture Violet

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Venture Violet:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

SW 6970
Venture Violet

• SW 6969
  Indulgent

  

• SW 6816
  Dahlia

  

• SW 6815
  Awesome Violet

  

Darker shades

SW 6970
Venture Violet

• SW 6817
  Gentian

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Venture Violet with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 47, such as Sherwin Williams Griffin and Warm Stone.

SW 6970
Venture Violet

• SW 7026
  Griffin

  

• SW 7032
  Warm Stone

  

• SW 9550
  Mercurial

  

• SW 9608
  Habitat

  

• SW 7045
  Intellectual Gray

  

• SW 9546
  Lunar Lite

  

• SW 6173
  Cocoon

  

LRV of Venture Violet

Venture Violet has an LRV of 22.62% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#7381b3
RGB Decimal	115, 129, 179
RGB Percent	45.10%, 50.59%, 70.20%
HSV	Hue: 227° Saturation: 35.75% Value: 70.2%
HSL	hsl(227, 30, 58)
CMYK	Cyan: 35.75 Magenta: 27.93 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 29.8
YIQ	Y: 130.514 I: -24.41 Q: 12.598
XYZ	X: 23.054 Y: 22.599 Z: 45.783
CIE Lab	L:54.657 a:7.267 b:-28.012
CIE Luv	L:54.657 u:-9.365 v:-43.383
Decimal	7569843
Hunter Lab	47.538, 3.373, -23.824