Vigorous Violet
Vigorous Violet is a genuinely dark Purple from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find suggested color relationships and detailed color data.
Hex
#7C5A7E
LRV
13.12
Vigorous Violet's Color Strip
Vigorous Violet is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Veri Berri and Kimono Violet. The strip spans from Spangle at the lightest end to Kimono Violet at the deepest. Strip 183 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 13, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
Origami White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Vigorous Violet encloses it.
Yellow Bird reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 13), opening up a space where Vigorous Violet encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 84 vs 13, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 16 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (16 vs 13) makes Wood Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 9) makes Vigorous Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (17 vs 13) makes Plum Dandy the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Vigorous Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 70 vs 13, Kingston is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 13, Window Pane is decisively the brighter choice.
Piedmont reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 13), opening up a space where Vigorous Violet encloses it.
At LRV 57 vs 13, Holly Glen is decisively the brighter choice.
Serendipity reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Vigorous Violet encloses it.
Agate Green reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 13), opening up a space where Vigorous Violet encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 13) makes Veri Berri the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 28 vs 13, Baroness is decisively the brighter choice.