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Vigorous Violet

At first glance, Vigorous Violet belongs to the purple family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its LRV of 13.1 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

13.12

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Light Reflectance Value
13.12
Dark
TemperatureCool
SaturationBright

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

Ibis White
Ibis White
Vigorous Violet
Ibis White vs Vigorous Violet
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Ibis White
7000 · LRV 84
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

At LRV 84 vs 13, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.

Origami White
Origami White
Vigorous Violet
Origami White vs Vigorous Violet
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Origami White
7636 · LRV 76
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

Origami White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Vigorous Violet encloses it.

Vigorous Violet
Yellow Bird
Vigorous Violet vs Yellow Bird
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13
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Yellow Bird
9022 · LRV 64

Yellow Bird reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 13), opening up a space where Vigorous Violet encloses it.

Trim Color

Ibis White
Ibis White
Vigorous Violet
Ibis White vs Vigorous Violet
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Ibis White
7000 · LRV 84
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

At LRV 84 vs 13, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Passionate Purple
Vigorous Violet
Passionate Purple vs Vigorous Violet
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Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

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

Gutsy Grape
Gutsy Grape
Vigorous Violet
Gutsy Grape vs Vigorous Violet
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Gutsy Grape
6980 · LRV 11
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Grape Harvest
Grape Harvest
Vigorous Violet
Grape Harvest vs Vigorous Violet
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Grape Harvest
6285 · LRV 13
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

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

Clematis
Clematis
Vigorous Violet
Clematis vs Vigorous Violet
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Clematis
6831 · LRV 16
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 16 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Plummy
Vigorous Violet
Plummy vs Vigorous Violet
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Plummy
6558 · LRV 11
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Verve Violet
Vigorous Violet
Verve Violet vs Vigorous Violet
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Verve Violet
6979 · LRV 13
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

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

Vigorous Violet
Wood Violet
Vigorous Violet vs Wood Violet
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13
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Wood Violet
6557 · LRV 16

A 3-point LRV gap (16 vs 13) makes Wood Violet the marginally brighter of the two.

African Violet
African Violet
Vigorous Violet
African Violet vs Vigorous Violet
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African Violet
6982 · LRV 11
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Impulsive Purple
Impulsive Purple
Vigorous Violet
Impulsive Purple vs Vigorous Violet
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Impulsive Purple
6832 · LRV 9
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 9) makes Vigorous Violet the marginally brighter of the two.

Plum Dandy
Vigorous Violet
Plum Dandy vs Vigorous Violet
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Plum Dandy
6284 · LRV 17
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

A 4-point LRV gap (17 vs 13) makes Plum Dandy the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Vigorous Violet
Vogue Green
Vogue Green
Vigorous Violet vs Vogue Green
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13
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Vogue Green
0065 · LRV 9

Vigorous Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Kingston
Kingston
Vigorous Violet
Kingston vs Vigorous Violet
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Kingston
9677 · LRV 70
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

At LRV 70 vs 13, Kingston is decisively the brighter choice.

Vigorous Violet
Window Pane
Vigorous Violet vs Window Pane
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13
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Window Pane
6210 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 13, Window Pane is decisively the brighter choice.

Piedmont
Vigorous Violet
Piedmont vs Vigorous Violet
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Piedmont
9657 · LRV 60
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

Piedmont reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 13), opening up a space where Vigorous Violet encloses it.

Holly Glen
Holly Glen
Vigorous Violet
Holly Glen vs Vigorous Violet
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Holly Glen
9678 · LRV 57
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

At LRV 57 vs 13, Holly Glen is decisively the brighter choice.

Serendipity
Vigorous Violet
Serendipity vs Vigorous Violet
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Serendipity
9671 · LRV 84
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

Serendipity reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Vigorous Violet encloses it.

Agate Green
Agate Green
Vigorous Violet
Agate Green vs Vigorous Violet
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Agate Green
7742 · LRV 34
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

Agate Green reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 13), opening up a space where Vigorous Violet encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Veri Berri
Vigorous Violet
Veri Berri vs Vigorous Violet
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Veri Berri
9069 · LRV 21
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 13) makes Veri Berri the marginally brighter of the two.

Baroness
Baroness
Vigorous Violet
Baroness vs Vigorous Violet
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Baroness
6837 · LRV 28
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Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

At LRV 28 vs 13, Baroness is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB124, 90, 126
HSL297° 17% 42%
CMYK2 29 0 51
CIE LabL: 42.9 a: 20.6 b: -14.8
XYZX: 15.73 Y: 13.10 Z: 21.43
Strip183 pos. C6

Manufacturer description

This electrifying deep purple commands attention with its bright saturation and cool undertones, evoking the electric energy of twilight skies and mysterious botanical gardens. Perfect for a bold accent wall or creative studio, it pairs beautifully with warm metallics and cream-colored trim to balance its intensity.

Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data ↗