Forget-Me-Not
SW 6824 · Sherwin-Williams
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#716998
LRV
16
Family
Purple
SW 6824
Color profile
Light value
16 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 16, Forget-Me-Not is a dark purple that absorbs most light. Forget-Me-Not carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Forget-Me-Not under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 16 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Forget-Me-NotThis colorForget-Me-NotSherwin-Williams · SW 6824
CoordinatingShell WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 8917CoordinatingRaindropSherwin-Williams · SW 6485CoordinatingOriginal WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7077Similar colors
Tap any color to compareForget-Me-Not vs Clematis
16LRV16
#716998Hex#7E6596
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Forget-Me-Not vs Gentian
16LRV18
#716998Hex#6572A5
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Forget-Me-Not vs Wood Violet
16LRV16
#716998Hex#7A6B85
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Forget-Me-Not vs African Violet
16LRV11
#716998Hex#665385
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Forget-Me-Not vs Purple Passage
16LRV12
#716998Hex#645E77
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Forget-Me-Not vs Plummy
16LRV11
#716998Hex#675A75
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Forget-Me-Not vs Mythical
16LRV20
#716998Hex#7E778E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Forget-Me-Not vs Passionate Purple
16LRV12
#716998Hex#795484
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Forget-Me-Not vs Vigorous Violet
16LRV13
#716998Hex#7C5A7E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareForget-Me-Not vs Purple Grapes
16LRV16
#716998Hex#736993
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Grapes is very close match · warmer compared with Forget-Me-Not.
Forget-Me-Not vs Reign Over Me
16LRV17
#716998Hex#76679E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Reign Over Me is very close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Forget-Me-Not.
Forget-Me-Not vs Purple Paradise
16LRV16
#716998Hex#79669D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Paradise is close match · leans redder compared with Forget-Me-Not.
Forget-Me-Not vs Just A Fairytale
16LRV13
#716998Hex#6C5D97
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Just A Fairytale is close match · 3 points darker · leans redder compared with Forget-Me-Not.
Forget-Me-Not, answered
What is the LRV of Forget-Me-Not?
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 16, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Forget-Me-Not a warm or cool color?
Forget-Me-Not has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
Can Forget-Me-Not be used outside?
Yes, Forget-Me-Not is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Forget-Me-Not from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Forget-Me-Not is Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6) by PPG, very close match · warmer.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6824
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