Mythical
SW 6550 · Sherwin-Williams
PurpleView Mythical SW 6550 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#7E778E
LRV
20
Family
Purple
SW 6550
Color profile
Light value
20 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 20, Mythical is a dark purple that absorbs most light. Mythical carries a cool undertone. It sits between purple and blue. Sherwin-Williams files Mythical under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 20 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around MythicalThis colorMythicalSherwin-Williams · SW 6550
CoordinatingShell WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 8917CoordinatingDusted OliveSherwin-Williams · SW 9028CoordinatingOriginal WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7077Similar colors
Tap any color to compareMythical vs Wood Violet
20LRV16
#7E778EHex#7A6B85
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Mythical vs Soulful Blue
20LRV20
#7E778EHex#757C91
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Mythical vs Gentle Grape
20LRV26
#7E778EHex#908A9B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Mythical vs Exclusive Plum
20LRV16
#7E778EHex#736F78
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Mythical vs Special Gray
20LRV19
#7E778EHex#7B787D
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Mythical vs Soulmate
20LRV20
#7E778EHex#85777B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, red lean
Mythical vs Veri Berri
20LRV21
#7E778EHex#937496
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Mythical vs Berry Cream
20LRV28
#7E778EHex#9A8CA2
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Mythical vs Forget-Me-Not
20LRV16
#7E778EHex#716998
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Mythical vs Gris Morado
20LRV26
#7E778EHex#8F8A91
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMythical vs Plum Shade
20LRV18
#7E778EHex#78738B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Plum Shade is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Mythical.
Mythical vs Solitaire
20LRV20
#7E778EHex#7D798A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Solitaire is close match · warmer compared with Mythical.
Mythical vs Tropical Dusk
20LRV23
#7E778EHex#857D8F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Tropical Dusk is close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Mythical.
Mythical vs Purple Potion
20LRV20
#7E778EHex#84758C
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Potion is close match · leans redder compared with Mythical.
Mythical vs Purple Haze
20LRV23
#7E778EHex#827F92
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Haze is close match · 4 points lighter · leans greener compared with Mythical.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorMythical, answered
What is the LRV of Mythical?
Mythical (SW 6550) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 20, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Mythical a warm or cool color?
Mythical has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
Can Mythical be used outside?
Yes, Mythical is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Mythical from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Mythical is Plum Shade (PPG1173-6) by PPG, very close match · 2 points darker.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6550
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