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Passionate Purple SW 6981
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Passionate Purple sits at L* 41.3, a* 24.4, b* -20.9. Its hue angle is 319° and its chroma is 32.1, 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 12.0: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.0, Passionate Purple is lighter than 14% 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 Passionate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire and Ice | 1392 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ultra Violet | 1372 | 4.74 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Seduction | 1399 | 5.32 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Passionate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birthstone | MQ4-62 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Classic Waltz | P570-6 | 3.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Exotic Purple | 660B-7 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gutsy Grape | SW 6980 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vigorous Violet | SW 6838 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| African Violet | SW 6982 | 5.40 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Impulsive Purple | SW 6832 | 5.85 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Clematis | SW 6831 | 6.19 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Verve Violet | SW 6979 | 7.32 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Clematis SW 6831 · lighter, LRV 15.9
- Veri Berri SW 9069 · lighter, LRV 20.8
- Lavish Lavender SW 6975 · lighter, LRV 22.3
- African Violet SW 6982 · darker, LRV 10.8
- Impulsive Purple SW 6832 · darker, LRV 8.7
- Izmir Purple SW 6825 · darker, LRV 6.6
Colors that go with Passionate Purple
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Passionate Purple:
- Gossamer Veil SW 9165
- Honed Soapstone SW 9126
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Arugula SW 6446 · complementary (180°)
- Luxe Blue SW 6537 · analogous (−30°)
- Grandeur Plum SW 6565 · analogous (+30°)
- Timber Beam SW 9540 · triadic (120°)
- Maxi Teal SW 6769 · triadic (240°)
Passionate Purple vs popular colors
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 15.0) is darker (LRV 9.3 vs 12.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 16.5) is darker (LRV 9.8 vs 12.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 19.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.