Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Purple Potion S100-5
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Mythical (SW 6550), at ΔE 3.15 — very close.
Mythical is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.15 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between Behr and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Behr to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Mythical really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.15very close
- LRV
- 19.66Behr is 20
- Hex
- #7E778E#84758C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mythical reads slightly lighter than Purple Potion in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Mythical is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wood Violet SW 6557ΔE 4.05 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Veri Berri SW 9069ΔE 5.93 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Ruby Violet SW 9076ΔE 7.65 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Purple Potion S100-5 matched across all 13 brands →