Kimono Violet
Kimono Violet is a Purple paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. It appears in 2017 Intrepid, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#5D395FLRV
6.14
Kimono Violet's Color Strip
Kimono Violet is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 183 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Kimono Violet in Rooms
Follow Kimono Violet 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.
2 Misc Photos
In an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, the most interesting quality of Kimono Violet (6839) may be the way it responds to a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. The pink, purple hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Walls in Kimono Violet establish a bold, artistic statement.
@fivestarpaintingfrisco
Furniture finished in Kimono Violet becomes a dynamic focal point.
@nowzen
1 Bedroom Photo
Kimono Violet (6839) brings its purple character into a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Bedroom walls painted Kimono Violet spark creativity and imagination.
@jaquelines.fresh.coat
1 Mudroom Photo
The 1 mudroom 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.
Mudroom walls in Kimono Violet energize the entryway space.
@mollyvaldezstudio
2 Front Door Photos
2 front door images place Kimono Violet (6839) in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. With an LRV of 6.1, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
A garage door painted Kimono Violet adds unexpected personality.
@jessicavkramer
Front entry doors in Kimono Violet make a confident visual impact.
@hcrockett
Coordinating Colors
Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 6, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 6, Felted Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes Gutsy Grape the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Passionate Purple the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Kingston reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
Window Pane reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 6, Piedmont is decisively the brighter choice.
Holly Glen reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 6, Serendipity is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 6, Agate Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A jewel-box rich and luminous, this deep saturated violet glows with cool, almost electric intensity—evoking the luxurious depth of traditional silk garments. Perfect for creating drama in bedrooms or studies, it pairs beautifully with warm metallics and creamy neutrals to let its chromatic intensity truly shine.