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.
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
See Behr Wizard's Potion P550-6 matched across all 13 brands →