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Slate Violet SW 9155
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Undertone: Subtle pink undertone
In CIELAB, Slate Violet sits at L* 60.8, a* 2.8, b* 0.4. Its hue angle is 8° and its chroma is 2.8, so it leans pink only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 26%.
LRV 29.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.1, Slate Violet is lighter than 37% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Slate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Loft | CSP-10 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Evening Skyline | CSP-505 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sleepy Hollow | 1454 | 3.96 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Slate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graylac | T18-03 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Gourmet Mushroom | BNC-10 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Heather Moor | QE-60 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonlit Orchid | SW 9153 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Auger Shell | SW 9159 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Autumn Orchid | SW 9157 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Polished Concrete | SW 9167 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gray Shingle | SW 7670 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gris Morado | SW 9156 | 3.93 | 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.
- Polished Concrete SW 9167 · lighter, LRV 31.6
- Pewter Cast SW 7673 · lighter, LRV 31.4
- Earl Grey SW 7660 · lighter, LRV 31.8
- Gris Morado SW 9156 · darker, LRV 26.2
- Dovetail SW 7018 · darker, LRV 25.8
- Alloy SW 9569 · darker, LRV 25.5
Colors that go with Slate Violet
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Slate Violet:
- Toque White SW 7003
- Colonnade Gray SW 7641
- Original White SW 7077
Slate Violet is too close to neutral (chroma 2.8) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its pink lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Slate Violet vs popular colors
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 29.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 8.8) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 29.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 10.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.