Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Behr Wizard's Potion P550-6

Behr → Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Wizard's Potion P550-6

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824), at ΔE 5.88 — noticeably different.

Wizard's PotionBehr · P550-6
Forget-Me-NotSherwin-Williams · SW 6824

Sherwin-Williams does not make this colour. Forget-Me-Not is the closest option at ΔE 5.88, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Sherwin-Williams custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.

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 Forget-Me-Not really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
5.88noticeably different
LRV
15.83Behr is 13
Hex
#716998#5D6098 in Behr

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.

Other Sherwin-Williams options

Worth knowing if Forget-Me-Not is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Gentian SW 6817ΔE 6.61 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
  • Fully Purple SW 6983ΔE 7.42 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
  • Luxe Blue SW 6537ΔE 7.45 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Matches in every other brand

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