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Passionate Purple

We've categorized Passionate Purple as a genuinely dark Purple because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore coordinating accent choices and full color data below.

Hex

#795484

LRV

12.01

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Light Reflectance Value
12.01
Dark
TemperatureCool
SaturationBright

Passionate Purple's Color Strip

Passionate Purple is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 176 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

Coordinating Colors

Pure White
Passionate Purple vs Pure White
Passionate Purple
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
7005 · LRV 84

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Passionate Purple encloses it.

Gossamer Veil
Gossamer Veil vs Passionate Purple
Gossamer Veil
Passionate Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Gossamer Veil
9165 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12

Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 12), opening up a space where Passionate Purple encloses it.

Honed Soapstone
Honed Soapstone vs Passionate Purple
Honed Soapstone
Passionate Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Honed Soapstone
9126 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12

At LRV 31 vs 12, Honed Soapstone is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Pure White
Passionate Purple vs Pure White
Passionate Purple
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
7005 · LRV 84

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Passionate Purple encloses it.

Similar Colors

Gutsy Grape
Gutsy Grape vs Passionate Purple
Gutsy Grape
Passionate Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Gutsy Grape
6980 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Passionate Purple vs Vigorous Violet
Passionate Purple
Vigorous Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

African Violet
African Violet vs Passionate Purple
African Violet
Passionate Purple
Sherwin-Williams
African Violet
6982 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Impulsive Purple
Impulsive Purple vs Passionate Purple
Impulsive Purple
Passionate Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Impulsive Purple
6832 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12

A 3-point LRV gap (12 vs 9) makes Passionate Purple the marginally brighter of the two.

Clematis
Clematis vs Passionate Purple
Clematis
Passionate Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Clematis
6831 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12

Clematis reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Passionate Purple vs Verve Violet
Passionate Purple
Verve Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Verve Violet
6979 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Passionate Purple vs Plummy
Passionate Purple
Plummy
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Plummy
6558 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Grape Harvest
Grape Harvest vs Passionate Purple
Grape Harvest
Passionate Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Grape Harvest
6285 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Forget-Me-Not
Forget-Me-Not vs Passionate Purple
Forget-Me-Not
Passionate Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Forget-Me-Not
6824 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12

Forget-Me-Not reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Passionate Purple vs Wood Violet
Passionate Purple
Wood Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Wood Violet
6557 · LRV 16

A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Wood Violet the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Passionate Purple vs Pine Frost
Passionate Purple
Pine Frost
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Pine Frost
9656 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 12, Pine Frost is decisively the brighter choice.

Vogue Green
Passionate Purple vs Vogue Green
Passionate Purple
Vogue Green
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Vogue Green
0065 · LRV 9

Passionate Purple reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Kingston vs Passionate Purple
Kingston
Passionate Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Kingston
9677 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12

At LRV 70 vs 12, Kingston is decisively the brighter choice.

Holly Glen
Holly Glen vs Passionate Purple
Holly Glen
Passionate Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Holly Glen
9678 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12

At LRV 57 vs 12, Holly Glen is decisively the brighter choice.

Passionate Purple vs Serendipity
Passionate Purple
Serendipity
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Serendipity
9671 · LRV 84

Serendipity reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Passionate Purple encloses it.

Agate Green
Agate Green vs Passionate Purple
Agate Green
Passionate Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Agate Green
7742 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12

Agate Green reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 12), opening up a space where Passionate Purple encloses it.

Courtyard
Courtyard vs Passionate Purple
Courtyard
Passionate Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12

A 3-point LRV gap (12 vs 9) makes Passionate Purple the marginally brighter of the two.

Lighter Colors

Lavish Lavender vs Passionate Purple
Lavish Lavender
Passionate Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Lavish Lavender
6975 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12

A 10-point LRV gap (22 vs 12) makes Lavish Lavender the marginally brighter of the two.

Passionate Purple vs Plum Blossom
Passionate Purple
Plum Blossom
Sherwin-Williams
Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Plum Blossom
6974 · LRV 28

Plum Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Passionate Purple encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#795484
RGB121, 84, 132
HSL286° 22% 42%
CMYK8 36 0 48
CIE LabL: 41.3 a: 24.4 b: -20.9
XYZX: 15.22 Y: 12.07 Z: 23.35
Strip176 pos. C7