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Purple Passage

12%LRV Value
Cool (Violet)Undertone
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Purple Passage 6551 is a gray paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #645E77, LRV 12 and a cool (violet) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Metropolis Lilac from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Purple Passage Technical Profile

HEX Code#645E77
RGB100, 94, 119
LRV12.0
UndertoneCool (Violet)
Color Familygray
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Purple Passage in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Purple Passage in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsPurple Passage
Nearly identical
ValsparMetropolis Lilac

Metropolis Lilac

Valspar

Nearly identical

Grapes of Wrath

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Grapes of Wrath

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Luscious Purple

Behr

Very similar

Nightshade Violet

PPG

Very similar

Wine Hour

Kilz

Very similar

Purple Gumball

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Darkest Grape

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Pearl Black Berry

RAL

Very similar

Gemmed

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Wine Dark

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Wood .05

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Purple Passage

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Purple Passage

#645E77

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#906B9D

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Purple Passage

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Blue Gaspe

Complement

Sage Green Light

Purple Passage Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Silver Peony

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Lavish Lavender

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Starry Night

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Tatami Tan

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Spatial White

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Outrageous Green

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Purple Passage.

Plummy

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Gibraltar

Sherwin-Williams · 6257

#626970

Granite Peak

Sherwin-Williams · 6250

#606B75

Night Out

Sherwin-Williams · 9560

#656A6E

Wall Street

Sherwin-Williams · 7665

#656D73

Web Gray

Sherwin-Williams · 7075

#616669

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

White Rapids

Dutch Boy · 425-1DB

#CDD2CA

Whirlwind

PPG · 1013-3

#BEC0C2

Dynasty Celadon

Behr · PPL-80

#C7CBBE

Frosted Olive

Dutch Boy · 425-2DB

#BEC1B6

Blackened Kettle

Dutch Boy · 439-7DB

#4F4842

Lynx

Dunn-Edwards · DE6035

#604D47

Purple Passage — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Purple Passage have?
Purple Passage by Sherwin-Williams has a cool (violet) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Purple Passage in your own space before committing.
What colors match Purple Passage from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Purple Passage are Metropolis Lilac by Valspar (a near-identical match), Grapes of Wrath by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Success by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Purple Passage's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Purple Passage?
Purple Passage has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 12.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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