Sherwin Williams Verve Violet SW 6979
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- Verve Violet for bedroom (1 photo)
- Verve Violet for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Verve Violet for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6979 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Verve Violet reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Verve Violet undertones?
- Is Verve Violet SW 6979 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Verve Violet
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Verve Violet SW 6979
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Verve Violet SW 6979 |
| Code: | SW 6979 |
| Name: | Verve Violet |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Refreshed |
What color is Sherwin Williams Verve Violet?
Sherwin Williams Verve Violet SW 6979 is a medium-depth purple with a noticeable berry-red cast that keeps it from reading as a strictly blue violet. Its muted saturation gives the color a softened, slightly dusty appearance, especially in indirect light, while warmer lighting can bring out more of its raspberry undertone. Use it as a feature wall in a bedroom, dining room, or powder room where its depth can feel intentional rather than overwhelming. Verve Violet pairs well with warm white trim, pale blush accents, charcoal, and natural oak or walnut finishes. On cabinetry or a painted interior door, this shade adds concentrated color against otherwise quiet walls.
Verve Violet for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Verve Violet for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6979 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark purple real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6979 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Verve Violet reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Verve Violet undertones?
Verve Violet is a midtone, soft berry pink. The HEX sample leans pink; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
148, 79, 128
Is Sherwin Williams Verve Violet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 317°, this dark purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6979 Verve Violet HSL code: 317, 30%, 45%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Verve 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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Verve 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 6979
Verve Violet
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 Verve Violet with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 137, such as Sherwin Williams Window Pane and Piedmont.
LRV of Verve Violet
Verve Violet has an LRV of 13.43% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 13.43%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #944f80 |
| RGB Decimal | 148, 79, 128 |
| RGB Percent | 58.04%, 30.98%, 50.20% |
| HSV | Hue: 317° Saturation: 46.62% Value: 58.04% |
| HSL | hsl(317, 30, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 46.62 Yellow: 13.51 Key: 41.96 |
| YIQ | Y: 105.217 I: 25.371 Q: 29.845 |
| XYZ | X: 18.905 Y: 13.447 Z: 22.016 |
| CIE Lab | L:43.43 a:35.701 b:-14.923 |
| CIE Luv | L:43.43 u:37.234 v:-26.053 |
| Decimal | 9719680 |
| Hunter Lab | 36.671, 27.847, -9.926 |
Color equivalents
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