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Chapeau Violet SW 7136
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Chapeau Violet sits at L* 90.6, a* -1.0, b* -4.2. Its hue angle is 256° and its chroma is 4.3, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 1%.
LRV 77.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.7, Chapeau Violet is lighter than 93% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Chapeau 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Gray | 2130-70 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| First Snowfall | 1618 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lily White | 2128-70 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Chapeau 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic Light | 600C-1 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Lavender Ice | 590E-1 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Bellflower Blue | M540-1 | 1.12 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twinkle | SW 7135 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Violet Vignette | SW 7137 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| White Iris | SW 6812 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Wishful Blue | SW 6813 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aura White | SW 6532 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silent Ripple | SW 9682 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Ceiling Bright White SW 7007 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Gypsum SW 9543 · lighter, LRV 82.3
- Dashing SW 9544 · lighter, LRV 82.9
- Mountain Air SW 6224 · darker, LRV 73.2
- Icicle SW 6238 · darker, LRV 73.3
- Snowfall SW 6000 · darker, LRV 73.0
Colors that go with Chapeau Violet
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Chapeau Violet:
- Jazz Age Coral SW 0058
- Front Porch SW 7651
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pale Pink SW 9696 · complementary (180°)
- Silent Ripple SW 9682 · analogous (−30°)
- Lady's Slipper SW 7139 · analogous (+30°)
- Rosily SW 6574 · triadic (120°)
- Glimmer SW 6476 · triadic (240°)
Chapeau Violet vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 6.5) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 77.7), more yellow/warm.
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 77.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 77.7), more yellow/warm.