Vigorous Violet

SW 6838 · Sherwin-Williams

Vigorous Violet SW 6838 as a flat swatch, not a painted room

Sherwin-Williams

Vigorous Violet

SW 6838

Hex code

#7C5A7E

Light reflectance value (LRV)

13.1Dark, a statement on four walls

0 black100 white

Undertone

Strong violet, a cool color

Color family: Purple
Sold for: Interior and exterior

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Sherwin-Williams Vigorous Violet SW 6838 is a dark purple paint color, a strong, saturated color rather than a neutral, with an LRV of 13, dark enough to be a statement on four walls.

Updated August 22, 2026

Is Vigorous Violet warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers

leans violet

Undertone

Strong violet

graysaturated

A strong color.

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