Sherwin Williams Vigorous Violet SW 6838
Contentsshow +hide -
- Vigorous Violet for bedroom (1 photo)
- Vigorous Violet for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Vigorous Violet for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6838 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Vigorous Violet reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Vigorous Violet undertones?
- Is Vigorous Violet SW 6838 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Vigorous Violet
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Vigorous Violet SW 6838
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Vigorous Violet SW 6838 |
| Code: | SW 6838 |
| Name: | Vigorous Violet |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Vigorous Violet?
Sherwin Williams Vigorous Violet SW 6838 is a muted mid-tone violet with a soft gray cast that keeps its purple presence grounded. The color leans slightly cool, reading as a dusty plum-violet rather than a bright, electric purple. In strong daylight, its violet character is clearer, while lower or warmer light can bring out its subdued, shadowy depth. It makes a confident choice for an accent wall, a powder room, or built-in cabinetry where a deeper color can define the architecture. Pair Vigorous Violet with warm white trim, pale mushroom neutrals, brushed brass, or natural oak to give the purple a clean, considered backdrop.
Vigorous 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.
Plan Home visualization
Vigorous 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
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Sherwin Williams SW 6838 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.
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Sherwin Williams SW 6838 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.
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Sherwin Williams Vigorous 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.
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Try before you buy
100% accurate
reusable paint samples
Peel, stick,
and repeat
Twice painted
with real paint
Next day
delivery
What are Sherwin Williams Vigorous Violet undertones?
Vigorous Violet is a midtone, soft plum. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
124, 90, 126
Is Sherwin Williams Vigorous Violet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 297°, this dark purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6838 Vigorous Violet HSL code: 297, 17%, 42%
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 Vigorous 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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Vigorous 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 6838
Vigorous 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 Vigorous Violet with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 117, such as Sherwin Williams Vogue Green and Kingston.
LRV of Vigorous Violet
Vigorous Violet has an LRV of 13.12% 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 13.12%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7c5a7e |
| RGB Decimal | 124, 90, 126 |
| RGB Percent | 48.63%, 35.29%, 49.41% |
| HSV | Hue: 297° Saturation: 28.57% Value: 49.41% |
| HSL | hsl(297, 17, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.59 Magenta: 28.57 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 50.59 |
| YIQ | Y: 104.27 I: 8.692 Q: 18.395 |
| XYZ | X: 15.733 Y: 13.104 Z: 21.434 |
| CIE Lab | L:42.92 a:20.571 b:-14.758 |
| CIE Luv | L:42.92 u:16.566 v:-23.405 |
| Decimal | 8149630 |
| Hunter Lab | 36.2, 14.232, -9.765 |
Color equivalents
1392
Fire and Ice
Benjamin Moore
MQ4-62
Birthstone
Behr
MQ5-34
Showstopper
Behr
RAL 4001
Red lilac
RAL Classic
1372
Ultra Violet
Benjamin Moore
SW 6981
Passionate Purple
Sherwin Williams
HDC-MD-07
Dynamic Magenta
Behr
1385
Cupid's Dart
Benjamin Moore
M570-6
Notorious
Behr
P100-6
Chakra
Behr
PPU1-18
Peru
Behr
2073-30
Passion Plum
Benjamin Moore
SW 6980
Gutsy Grape
Sherwin Williams
M110-7
Euphoric Magenta
Behr
1371
Plum Perfect
Benjamin Moore
RAL 4008
Signal violet
RAL Classic
SW 6285
Grape Harvest
Sherwin Williams
M560-6
Napa Winery
Behr