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Kimono Violet SW 6839
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Kimono Violet sits at L* 29.6, a* 22.9, b* -16.1. Its hue angle is 325° and its chroma is 28.0, 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 13%.
LRV 6.1: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 6.1, Kimono Violet is lighter than 5% 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 Kimono Violet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taro | 1386 | 4.89 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Autumn Purple | 2073-20 | 4.92 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Gentle Violet | 2071-20 | 4.96 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Kimono Violet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultana | P100-7 | 4.16 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Grape Fizz | BIC-36 | 4.21 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wild Grapes | S-G-660 | 5.76 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mature Grape | SW 6286 | 5.75 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Impulsive Purple | SW 6832 | 6.49 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Concord Grape | SW 6559 | 7.18 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fabulous Grape | SW 6293 | 7.85 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Izmir Purple | SW 6825 | 8.13 | Same family only | |
| Dewberry | SW 6552 | 9.43 | Same family only |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Impulsive Purple SW 6832 · lighter, LRV 8.7
- African Violet SW 6982 · lighter, LRV 10.8
- Gutsy Grape SW 6980 · lighter, LRV 11.2
- Concord Grape SW 6559 · darker, LRV 4.6
Colors that go with Kimono Violet
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Kimono Violet:
- White Heron SW 7627
- Felted Wool SW 9171
- Ibis White SW 7000
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Greenhouse SW 2933 · complementary (180°)
- Valiant Violet SW 6818 · analogous (−30°)
- Fabulous Grape SW 6293 · analogous (+30°)
- Momentum SW 9530 · triadic (120°)
- Tabriz Teal SW 2937 · triadic (240°)
Kimono Violet vs popular colors
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 12.4) is lighter (LRV 9.3 vs 6.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 14.8) is lighter (LRV 9.8 vs 6.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Dinner Party (Benjamin Moore AF-300, ΔE 17.9) is lighter (LRV 8.4 vs 6.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.