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Izmir Purple SW 6825
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Izmir Purple sits at L* 30.9, a* 15.4, b* -23.9. Its hue angle is 303° and its chroma is 28.4, so it reads as an outright purple rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 6%.
LRV 6.6: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 6.6, Izmir Purple is lighter than 6% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Izmir Purple
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Gum | 2068-20 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gentle Violet | 2071-20 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Lilac | 2070-30 | 4.96 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Izmir Purple
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dramatist | MQ5-43 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Harajuku Girl | T11-12 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Perpetual Purple | MQ5-42 | 3.85 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully Purple | SW 6983 | 4.16 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Valiant Violet | SW 6818 | 4.94 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dewberry | SW 6552 | 4.95 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Impulsive Purple | SW 6832 | 5.26 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Concord Grape | SW 6559 | 5.43 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Majestic Purple | SW 6545 | 6.29 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Morning Glory SW 6971 · lighter, LRV 7.7
- Fully Purple SW 6983 · lighter, LRV 8.4
- Impulsive Purple SW 6832 · lighter, LRV 8.7
- Majestic Purple SW 6545 · darker, LRV 4.9
- Concord Grape SW 6559 · darker, LRV 4.6
- Dewberry SW 6552 · darker, LRV 4.6
Colors that go with Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Izmir Purple:
- Greek Villa SW 7551
- Acier SW 9170
- Original White SW 7077
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Arugula SW 6446 · complementary (180°)
- Indigo SW 6531 · analogous (−30°)
- Kimono Violet SW 6839 · analogous (+30°)
- Sturdy Brown SW 6097 · triadic (120°)
- Cape Verde SW 6482 · triadic (240°)
Izmir Purple vs popular colors
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 10.9) is lighter (LRV 9.3 vs 6.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 14.3) is lighter (LRV 8.4 vs 6.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Naval (Sherwin-Williams SW 6244, ΔE 14.5) is darker (LRV 4.5 vs 6.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.