How popular is African Violet?
Searches per month · USAbout 50 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams African Violet” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About African Violet
African Violet is a distinctive, medium purple with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 11 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as African Violet, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- African Violet
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6982
- Hex
- #665385
- RGB
- 102, 83, 133
- HSL
- 263, 23%, 42%
- CMYK
- 23, 38, 0, 48Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 39.1, 18.9, -25.1
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-african-violet
- LRV
- 11 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- purple
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.