Valiant Violet

SW 6818 · Sherwin-Williams

Valiant Violet SW 6818 as a flat swatch, not a painted room

Sherwin-Williams

Valiant Violet

SW 6818

Hex code

#3E4371

Light reflectance value (LRV)

6.2Very dark, close to black on a wall

0 black100 white

Undertone

Strong violet, a cool color

Color family: Purple
Sold for: Interior and exterior

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Sherwin-Williams Valiant Violet SW 6818 is a very dark purple paint color, a strong, saturated color rather than a neutral, with an LRV of 6, close to black on a wall.

Updated August 22, 2026

Is Valiant Violet warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers

leans violet

Undertone

Strong violet

graysaturated

A strong color.

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Use the visualizer to narrow your shortlist, then confirm the finalist on your actual wall. A peel-and-stick sample of Valiant Violet, checked in morning and evening light, is the last step before a gallon.