Egyptian Violet (PPG 1168-7)
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Egyptian Violet (PPG 1168-7) is a very deep, cool purple from PPG Paints: LRV 7, so it reflects about 7 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Egyptian Violet
Three PPG Paints colors picked for Egyptian Violet by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Egyptian Violet, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Dignified | SW 6538 | 7 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Wizard | CC-966 | 8.4 | 2.3 | very close |
| Behr | Starlit Night | T11-19 | 6.5 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Enchanted Navy | 4010-8 | 9 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints purple colors nearest to Egyptian Violet (LRV 7) by LRV.
Lighter than Egyptian Violet
Darker than Egyptian Violet
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1168-7 |
| Hex | #3D496D |
| RGB | 61, 73, 109 |
| HSL | 225°, 28%, 33% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 7 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 31.5, 5.6, -22.4 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Egyptian Violet (PPG 1168-7), published as #3D496D
#27416B
#50516E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Egyptian Violet (PPG 1168-7)?
- Egyptian Violet has an LRV of 7. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Egyptian Violet is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Egyptian Violet in another brand?
- Dignified (SW 6538) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Egyptian Violet warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Egyptian Violet as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -22.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.