Brave Purple vs Venture Violet paint color comparison

Brave Purple vs Venture Violet

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both blue-purples, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-purple to land. At LRV 29 vs 23, Brave Purple will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 10.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Brave Purple
Sherwin-Williams · 6823
LRV28.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6823
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Venture Violet
Sherwin-Williams · 6970
LRV22.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6970
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Brave Purple vs Venture Violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brave Purple on one side and Venture Violet on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Brave Purple comparisons

See how Brave Purple stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Brave Purple
Brave Purple
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Brave Purple vs Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Brave Purple
6823 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Brave Purple
Brave Purple
Artichoke vs Brave Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Brave Purple
6823 · LRV 29

A 7-point LRV gap (29 vs 21) makes Brave Purple the marginally brighter of the two.