Match African Violet
Sherwin-Williams African Violet is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 11. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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African Violet
6982#665385LRV 11Cool
Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
African Violet
Blue lilac
ClassicBlue lilac
RAL 4005 · LRV 19
Blue lilac reads slightly lighter
African Violet
RAL 570-6
EffectRAL 570-6
RAL 570-6 · LRV 17
RAL 570-6 reads slightly lighter
African Violet
Amethyst Showers 1
Amethyst Showers 1
08RB 19/308 · LRV 19
Amethyst Showers 1 reads slightly lighter
African Violet
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B · LRV 4
African Violet reads slightly lighter
African Violet
Statement Blue
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8
African Violet reads slightly lighter
