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Slate Violet

With a focus on versatile tones, Slate Violet (9155) is a standout Purple in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.

Hex

#989192

LRV

29.08

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Light Reflectance Value
29.08
Medium
TemperatureNeutral
SaturationMuted
Collection

Slate Violet's Color Strip

Slate Violet is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Quest Gray and Sensuous Gray. The strip spans from Minute Mauve at the lightest end to Darkroom at the deepest. As part of strip 227, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

Coordinating Colors

Original White vs Slate Violet
Original White
Slate Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Original White
7077 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 29), opening up a space where Slate Violet encloses it.

Toque White
Slate Violet vs Toque White
Slate Violet
Toque White
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Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Toque White
7003 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 29, Toque White is decisively the brighter choice.

Colonnade Gray
Colonnade Gray vs Slate Violet
Colonnade Gray
Slate Violet
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Colonnade Gray
7641 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Colonnade Gray reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 29), opening up a space where Slate Violet encloses it.

Trim Color

Original White vs Slate Violet
Original White
Slate Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Original White
7077 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 29), opening up a space where Slate Violet encloses it.

Similar Colors

Moonlit Orchid
Moonlit Orchid vs Slate Violet
Moonlit Orchid
Slate Violet
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Moonlit Orchid
9153 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Auger Shell
Auger Shell vs Slate Violet
Auger Shell
Slate Violet
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Auger Shell
9159 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Autumn Orchid
Autumn Orchid vs Slate Violet
Autumn Orchid
Slate Violet
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Autumn Orchid
9157 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Polished Concrete vs Slate Violet
Polished Concrete
Slate Violet
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Polished Concrete
9167 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Gray Shingle
Gray Shingle vs Slate Violet
Gray Shingle
Slate Violet
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Gray Shingle
7670 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Gris Morado
Gris Morado vs Slate Violet
Gris Morado
Slate Violet
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Gris Morado
9156 · LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Coquina
Coquina vs Slate Violet
Coquina
Slate Violet
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Coquina
9158 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Summit Gray
Slate Violet vs Summit Gray
Slate Violet
Summit Gray
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Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Summit Gray
7669 · LRV 30

With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Armadillo
Armadillo vs Slate Violet
Armadillo
Slate Violet
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Armadillo
9160 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pewter Cast
Pewter Cast vs Slate Violet
Pewter Cast
Slate Violet
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Pewter Cast
7673 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Mountain Air
Mountain Air vs Slate Violet
Mountain Air
Slate Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Mountain Air
6224 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

At LRV 73 vs 29, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.

Niebla Azul
Niebla Azul vs Slate Violet
Niebla Azul
Slate Violet
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Niebla Azul
9137 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

At LRV 53 vs 29, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.

Silver Lake
Silver Lake vs Slate Violet
Silver Lake
Slate Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Silver Lake
9633 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 29), opening up a space where Slate Violet encloses it.

Riverway
Riverway vs Slate Violet
Riverway
Slate Violet
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Riverway
6222 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Slate Violet reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 16), opening up a space where Riverway encloses it.

Calico
Calico vs Slate Violet
Calico
Slate Violet
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Calico
0017 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Calico reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Topsail
Slate Violet vs Topsail
Slate Violet
Topsail
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Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Topsail
6217 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 29, Topsail is decisively the brighter choice.

Tradewind
Slate Violet vs Tradewind
Slate Violet
Tradewind
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Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Tradewind
6218 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 29, Tradewind is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Mystical Shade vs Slate Violet
Mystical Shade
Slate Violet
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Mystical Shade
6276 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

A 11-point LRV gap (40 vs 29) makes Mystical Shade the marginally brighter of the two.

Autumn Orchid
Autumn Orchid vs Slate Violet
Autumn Orchid
Slate Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Autumn Orchid
9157 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Coquina
Coquina vs Slate Violet
Coquina
Slate Violet
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Coquina
9158 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Grapy
Grapy vs Slate Violet
Grapy
Slate Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Grapy
7629 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Slate Violet reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 16), opening up a space where Grapy encloses it.

Enigma
Enigma vs Slate Violet
Enigma
Slate Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Enigma
6018 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Violet
9155 · LRV 29

Slate Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#989192
RGB152, 145, 146
HSL351° 3% 58%
CMYK0 5 4 40
CIE LabL: 60.8 a: 2.8 b: 0.4
XYZX: 28.26 Y: 29.00 Z: 31.30
Strip227 pos. C4