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Sherwin-Williams • 6825

Izmir Purple

At first glance, Izmir Purple belongs to the purple family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its blue and purple classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. 6 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

LRV

6.56

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Light Reflectance Value
6.56
Dark
TemperatureCool
SaturationBright

Izmir Purple's Color Strip

Izmir Purple is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Color strip 181 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.

Izmir Purple in Rooms

Follow Izmir Purple from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 6 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

1 Misc Photo

Against a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes, Izmir Purple (6825) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 6.6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Izmir Purple Review

Wall color Izmir Purple creates drama in this intimate space.

@quendi13

1 Home Office Photo

The 1 home office image turn a purple swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.

Sw 6825 Office

Home office walls painted in Izmir Purple inspire creativity daily.

@tbradleymurals

1 House Photo

Izmir Purple (6825) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows.

Sherwin Williams Izmir Purple Playhouse

Playhouse exterior in Izmir Purple delights children and visitors alike.

@rainbow__lane

3 Bathroom Photos

Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Izmir Purple (6825) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 6.6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Sw 6825 Violet Bathroom

Bathroom vanity wall in Izmir Purple makes a bold statement.

@building51814insc

Izmir Purple Bathroom

Painted walls in Izmir Purple transform this bathroom completely.

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Sw 6825 Bathroom

Accent wall in Izmir Purple adds unexpected depth to this bath.

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Coordinating Colors

Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Original White
Izmir Purple vs Original White
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Original White
7077 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 7, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.

Greek Villa
Greek Villa
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Greek Villa vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Greek Villa
7551 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

At LRV 84 vs 7, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.

Acier
Acier
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Acier vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Acier
9170 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

Acier reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 7), opening up a space where Izmir Purple encloses it.

Trim Color

Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Original White
Izmir Purple vs Original White
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Original White
7077 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 7, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Fully Purple vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Valiant Violet
Izmir Purple vs Valiant Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Valiant Violet
6818 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dewberry
Dewberry
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Dewberry vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Dewberry
6552 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Impulsive Purple
Impulsive Purple
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Impulsive Purple vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Impulsive Purple
6832 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Concord Grape
Concord Grape
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Concord Grape vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Concord Grape
6559 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Majestic Purple
Izmir Purple vs Majestic Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Majestic Purple
6545 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.

African Violet
African Violet
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
African Violet vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
African Violet
6982 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

African Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dignified
Dignified
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Dignified vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Dignified
6538 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Kimono Violet
Kimono Violet
Izmir Purple vs Kimono Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Kimono Violet
6839 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Morning Glory
Izmir Purple vs Morning Glory
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Morning Glory
6971 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Spare White
Spare White
Izmir Purple vs Spare White
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Spare White
6203 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 7, Spare White is decisively the brighter choice.

Green Onyx
Green Onyx
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Green Onyx vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Green Onyx
9128 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

Green Onyx reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Izmir Purple encloses it.

Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Rookwood Dark Green
Rookwood Dark Green
Izmir Purple vs Rookwood Dark Green
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Dark Green
2816 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 7) makes Rookwood Dark Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Opaline
Opaline
Izmir Purple vs Opaline
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Opaline
6189 · LRV 73

Opaline reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 7), opening up a space where Izmir Purple encloses it.

Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Pine Frost
Izmir Purple vs Pine Frost
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Pine Frost
9656 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 7, Pine Frost is decisively the brighter choice.

Clary Sage
Clary Sage
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Clary Sage vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Clary Sage
6178 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

Clary Sage reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 7), opening up a space where Izmir Purple encloses it.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Artichoke vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
6179 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 7), opening up a space where Izmir Purple encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Forget-Me-Not
Forget-Me-Not
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Forget-Me-Not vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Forget-Me-Not
6824 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

Forget-Me-Not reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

African Violet
African Violet
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
African Violet vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
African Violet
6982 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

African Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Dewberry
Dewberry
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Dewberry vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Dewberry
6552 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

RGB77, 66, 110
HSL255° 25% 35%
CMYK30 40 0 57
CIE LabL: 30.9 a: 15.4 b: -23.9
XYZX: 7.82 Y: 6.60 Z: 15.61
Strip181 pos. C7

Manufacturer description

Transport yourself to a twilight bazaar where exotic spices and jeweled silks shimmer in lamplight with this intensely saturated dark purple. Its cool, commanding presence transforms bedrooms and libraries into intimate sanctuaries of drama and refinement.

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