Sherwin-Williams • 6983

Fully Purple

Name: Sherwin-Williams Fully Purple 6983
Brand: Sherwin-Williams

Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Fully Purple remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 5 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#514C7E

LRV

8.38

Light Reflectance Value

8.38

dark

Temperaturecool

SaturationBright

Collection

Inbe Tweens

Fully Purple's Color Strip

Fully Purple is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Morning Glory and African Violet. The strip spans from Blue Chip at the lightest end to Passionate Purple at the deepest. As part of strip 176, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

C1Blue Chip C2Blueblood C3Frank Blue C4Morning Glory C5Fully Purple

C6African Violet C7Passionate Purple

Fully Purple in Real Rooms

Fully Purple has a low LRV of 8.38 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's cool-toned and , so it will lean blue or gray under cool north-facing light and soften in warmer evening light. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, kitchen and misc.

2 Living Room Photos

When applied to living room walls, Fully Purple 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.

Sherwin Williams Fully Purple wall paint

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SW Fully Purple wall paint

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1 Kitchen Photo

Fully Purple 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.

SW Fully Purple kitchen island

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2 Misc Photos

These examples of Fully Purple in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.