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Fully Purple

Fully Purple begins as a purple color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.

LRV

8.38

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Light Reflectance Value
8.38
Dark
TemperatureCool
SaturationBright
Collection

Fully Purple's Color Strip

Fully Purple is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Morning Glory and African Violet. The strip spans from Blue Chip at the lightest end to Passionate Purple at the deepest. As part of strip 176, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

Fully Purple in Rooms

Follow Fully Purple from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 5 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 Living Room Photos

These 2 living room images show how Fully Purple (6983) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The blue, purple hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Sherwin Williams Fully Purple wall paint

Living room walls in Fully Purple make a bold, artistic statement.

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SW Fully Purple wall paint

Rich Fully Purple walls create an inviting, jewel-toned living space.

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1 Kitchen Photo

The changing light from breakfast through dinner can draw different notes from Fully Purple (6983). The blue, purple hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

SW Fully Purple kitchen island

Kitchen island painted Fully Purple becomes the room's focal point.

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2 Misc Photos

Its place within Inbe Tweens hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms and a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes guide the final sample decision.

Sherwin Williams Fully Purple wall paint

Walls bathed in Fully Purple express creative personal style.

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SW Fully Purple wall paint

Deep Fully Purple delivers sophisticated color for dynamic interiors.

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Coordinating Colors

Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Pure White
Pure White
Fully Purple vs Pure White
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Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
7005 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 8, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Repose Gray
Repose Gray
Fully Purple vs Repose Gray
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Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Repose Gray
7015 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 8, Repose Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Calypso
Calypso
Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Calypso vs Fully Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8

Calypso reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 8), opening up a space where Fully Purple encloses it.

Trim Color

Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Pure White
Pure White
Fully Purple vs Pure White
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Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
7005 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 8, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Izmir Purple
Izmir Purple
Fully Purple vs Izmir Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Izmir Purple
6825 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Valiant Violet
Fully Purple vs Valiant Violet
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Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Valiant Violet
6818 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

African Violet
African Violet
Fully Purple
Fully Purple
African Violet vs Fully Purple
Sherwin-Williams
African Violet
6982 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Morning Glory
Fully Purple vs Morning Glory
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Morning Glory
6971 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Impulsive Purple
Impulsive Purple
Fully Purple vs Impulsive Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Impulsive Purple
6832 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dignified
Dignified
Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Dignified vs Fully Purple
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Dignified
6538 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Gutsy Grape
Gutsy Grape
Fully Purple vs Gutsy Grape
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Gutsy Grape
6980 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dewberry
Dewberry
Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Dewberry vs Fully Purple
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Dewberry
6552 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8

A 4-point LRV gap (8 vs 5) makes Fully Purple the marginally brighter of the two.

Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Majestic Purple
Fully Purple vs Majestic Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Majestic Purple
6545 · LRV 5

Fully Purple reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Concord Grape
Concord Grape
Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Concord Grape vs Fully Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Concord Grape
6559 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8

A 4-point LRV gap (8 vs 5) makes Fully Purple the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

At Ease Soldier
At Ease Soldier
Fully Purple
Fully Purple
At Ease Soldier vs Fully Purple
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At Ease Soldier
9127 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8

At Ease Soldier reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 8), opening up a space where Fully Purple encloses it.

Conservative Gray
Conservative Gray
Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Conservative Gray vs Fully Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Conservative Gray
6183 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8

Conservative Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 8), opening up a space where Fully Purple encloses it.

Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Spare White
Spare White
Fully Purple vs Spare White
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Spare White
6203 · LRV 77

Spare White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 8), opening up a space where Fully Purple encloses it.

Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Green Onyx
Green Onyx
Fully Purple vs Green Onyx
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Green Onyx
9128 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 8, Green Onyx is decisively the brighter choice.

Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Rookwood Dark Green
Rookwood Dark Green
Fully Purple vs Rookwood Dark Green
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Dark Green
2816 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Opaline
Opaline
Fully Purple vs Opaline
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Opaline
6189 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 8, Opaline is decisively the brighter choice.

Clary Sage
Clary Sage
Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Clary Sage vs Fully Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Clary Sage
6178 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8

At LRV 41 vs 8, Clary Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Forget-Me-Not
Forget-Me-Not
Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Forget-Me-Not vs Fully Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Forget-Me-Not
6824 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8

A 7-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes Forget-Me-Not the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Dewberry
Dewberry
Fully Purple
Fully Purple
Dewberry vs Fully Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Dewberry
6552 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8

A 4-point LRV gap (8 vs 5) makes Fully Purple the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB81, 76, 126
HSL246° 25% 40%
CMYK36 40 0 51
CIE LabL: 34.9 a: 14.8 b: -27.6
XYZX: 9.74 Y: 8.42 Z: 20.85
Strip176 pos. C5

Manufacturer description

Immerse yourself in the bold, jewel-toned depths of this richly saturated dark purple with cool undertones that feel both regal and intimate. Perfect for creating a dramatic accent wall or enveloping a bedroom or study in moody, sophisticated elegance.

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