African Violet
Sherwin-Williams's African Violet is a purple shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its LRV of 10.8 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
Hex
#665385LRV
10.78
African Violet's Color Strip
African Violet is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Fully Purple and Passionate Purple. The strip spans from Blue Chip at the lightest end to Passionate Purple at the deepest. Strip 176 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
African Violet in Rooms
Follow African Violet from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Dining Room Photo
The 1 dining room image turn a purple swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
African Violet paint in a minimalist dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
The purple hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let window light, mirrors and focused task lighting and tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures guide the final sample decision.
African Violet — traditional bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
In a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, the most interesting quality of African Violet (6982) may be the way it responds to wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating. The purple hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Sherwin-Williams African Violet in a unique home office
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1 Front Door Photo
Across 1 front door image, African Violet (6982) meets direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
rustic modern front door featuring African Violet by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
The purple hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let gentle morning light and low evening lamps and bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures guide the final sample decision.
A traditional bedroom painted in African Violet
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1 Mudroom Photo
The daily movement of arrivals, departures and changing weather can draw different notes from African Violet (6982). The purple hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
African Violet paint in a neutral mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
African Violet (6982) brings its purple character into a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
African Violet — scandinavian kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
African Violet (6982) can change noticeably under direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
mediterranean patio featuring African Violet by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
The façade’s movement through sun, shade and season can draw different notes from African Violet (6982). The purple hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
African Violet color — mediterranean house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of African Violet (6982) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The purple hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A elegant living room painted in African Violet
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 11), opening up a space where African Violet encloses it.
Studio Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 11), opening up a space where African Violet encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 11, Tres Naturale is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 11), opening up a space where African Violet encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 11 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
African Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 11 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Clematis reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Forget-Me-Not reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Green Onyx reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 11), opening up a space where African Violet encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Opaline reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 11), opening up a space where African Violet encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 11, Pine Frost is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 64 vs 11, Filmy Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Clematis reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 29 vs 11, Kismet is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
African Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This jewel-toned purple with its cool, saturated depths evokes the mysterious allure of twilight gardens and rare blooms hidden in shadow. Perfect for creating intimate, contemplative spaces—think studies, powder rooms, or accent walls that demand attention and sophistication.