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Forget Me Not: 2 paint colors share this name.

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams each sell a color called Forget Me Not. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

Benjamin MooreForget Me Not2049-60 · #C0E3E3LRV70LightnessVery LightUndertoneCoolView Benjamin Moore 2049-60
Sherwin-WilliamsForget-Me-NotSW 6824 · #716998LRV16LightnessDarkUndertoneCoolView Sherwin-Williams SW 6824

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
Benjamin Moore2049-60#C0E3E370CoolTeal
Sherwin-WilliamsSW 6824#71699816CoolPurple

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

2049-60 is 55 points lighter than SW 6824.

Forget Me Not · 2 brands

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