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Violet Vignette SW 7137
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Violet Vignette sits at L* 88.9, a* -0.8, b* -5.8. Its hue angle is 262° and its chroma is 5.9, 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 0%.
LRV 74.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.1, Violet Vignette is lighter than 88% 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 Violet Vignette
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Wind | 1416 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Satin | 2067-70 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sheer Bliss | CSP-545 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Violet Vignette
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Star | 610C-1 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Snow Ballet | 590E-2 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Icy Bay | 580A-2 | 0.94 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishful Blue | SW 6813 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Chapeau Violet | SW 7136 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| White Iris | SW 6812 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Starry Night | SW 6540 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Icelandic | SW 6526 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rhythmic Blue | SW 6806 | 3.25 | 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.
- Sky High SW 6504 · lighter, LRV 78.3
- Rarified Air SW 6525 · lighter, LRV 78.1
- Whimsical White SW 6826 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- Starry Night SW 6540 · darker, LRV 69.1
- Rhythmic Blue SW 6806 · darker, LRV 68.9
- Byte Blue SW 6498 · darker, LRV 68.4
Colors that go with Violet Vignette
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Violet Vignette:
- Wall Street SW 7665
- Indulgent SW 6969
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aesthetic White SW 7035 · complementary (180°)
- Iceberg SW 6798 · analogous (−30°)
- Elation SW 6827 · analogous (+30°)
- Verbena SW 6581 · triadic (120°)
- Fleeting Green SW 6455 · triadic (240°)
Violet Vignette vs popular colors
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 74.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 6.7) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 74.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 7.8) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 74.1), more red/pink.