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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Mythical

HGSW6550 · #7E778E · LRV 19.6

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Mythical is a 100% match

Mythical (HGSW6550) is a dark purple from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 19.6 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Mythical (100% match).

Compare Mythical with other brands

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LRV

19.6 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW6550

HEX

#7E778E

RGB

126, 119, 142

HSL

258°, 9%, 51%

Family

Purples

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Mythical FAQ

What undertone does Mythical have?

Mythical has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark purple. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Mythical?

Mythical has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 19.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Mythical in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Mythical (SW 6550), 100%; PPG: Plum Shade (PPG1173-6), 96%; Glidden: Plum Shade (PPG1173-6), 96%; Behr: Purple Potion (S100-5), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Purple Haze (1413), 92%; Dunn-Edwards: Soft Charcoal (DE5935), 91%; Valspar: Classical Violet (4001-4B), 86%; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), 81%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Mythical?

The HEX code of Mythical (HGSW6550) is #7E778E, RGB 126, 119, 142. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.