Match Valiant Violet
Sherwin-Williams Valiant Violet is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 6. 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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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.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 10.2 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 10.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 11.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 15.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 16.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 20.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Stiffkey Blue the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 22.6 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.