Awesome Violet
Often used for its versatile qualities, Awesome Violet remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#A7B2D4
LRV
44.98
Awesome Violet's Color Strip
Awesome Violet is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Agapanthus and Dahlia. The strip spans from Wishful Blue at the lightest end to Valiant Violet at the deepest. As part of strip 180, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Awesome Violet in Real Rooms
Awesome Violet has a medium-high LRV of 44.98 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room, front door, bedroom, home office, bathroom, patio, house, mudroom, living room and kitchen.
1 Dining Room Photo
Awesome Violet encourages conversation. Its calm, grounded presence creates a sense of safety and comfort that allows guests to relax and stay at the table longer, which is the ultimate goal of any well-designed dining area.
Awesome Violet paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
Using Awesome Violet for the front door allows the hardware to be the "jewelry" of the house. Whether you choose a modern long-bar handle or a traditional knocker, the color provides the perfect stage for the metalwork to shine.
mediterranean front door featuring Awesome Violet by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
For guest bedrooms, Awesome Violet is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.
A art deco bedroom painted in Awesome Violet
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1 Home Office Photo
Awesome Violet in an office encourages a "deep work" mindset. Its depth and maturity create an environment of gravitas, helping you take your own projects and ambitions more seriously through the sheer atmosphere of the room.
Sherwin-Williams Awesome Violet in a warm home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
In the bathroom, Awesome Violet brings a spa-like intentionality to the space. It responds well to task lighting and natural light alike, and pairs beautifully with white fixtures, warm wood vanities, or brushed brass hardware for a polished, restful result.
Awesome Violet — earthy bathroom
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1 Patio Photo
Exterior color behaves differently than interior — there's more bleaching, more weather, and more competition from the natural surroundings. Awesome Violet holds its character in open light and tends to look even better after a few seasons than it does fresh from the can.
contemporary patio featuring Awesome Violet by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
Awesome Violet on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
Awesome Violet color — maximalist house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a mudroom, Awesome Violet provides a clean "reset" as you enter the home. It's a palette cleanser that helps you leave the stress of the outside world at the door, creating a transition zone that is both functional and beautiful.
Awesome Violet paint in a small mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
When applied to living room walls, Awesome Violet creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Awesome Violet
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1 Kitchen Photo
Awesome Violet is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
Awesome Violet — organic modern kitchen
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Expert Perspectives
In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 72 vs 45, Spatial White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 45, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Awesome Violet reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 25), opening up a space where Almond Roca encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 72 vs 45, Spatial White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (45 vs 41) makes Awesome Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (56 vs 45) makes Agapanthus the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Awesome Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 45, Hyacinth Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
Awesome Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (48 vs 45) makes Wisteria the marginally brighter of the two.
Awesome Violet reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 32), opening up a space where Dahlia encloses it.
Awesome Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (45 vs 38) makes Awesome Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Awesome Violet reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 13), opening up a space where Griffin encloses it.
Awesome Violet reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 20), opening up a space where Warm Stone encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 45, Mercurial is decisively the brighter choice.
Awesome Violet reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 21), opening up a space where Habitat encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (45 vs 36) makes Awesome Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
Lunar Lite reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Awesome Violet encloses it.
Awesome Violet reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 15), opening up a space where Cocoon encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 63 vs 45, Breathtaking is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 45, Hyacinth Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (56 vs 45) makes Agapanthus the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (45 vs 41) makes Awesome Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
Awesome Violet reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 32), opening up a space where Dahlia encloses it.
Awesome Violet reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 23), opening up a space where Venture Violet encloses it.