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Sherwin-Williams Mythical

SW 6550 · #7E778E · LRV ~19.6

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Mythical (~100% proximity)

Mythical (SW 6550) is a dark purple from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 19.6 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Mythical (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Mythical in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

19.6 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6550

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Mythical in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mythical (HGSW6550), ~100% proximity; PPG: Plum Shade (PPG1173-6), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Plum Shade (PPG1173-6), ~96% proximity; Behr: Purple Potion (S100-5), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Purple Haze (1413), ~92% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Soft Charcoal (DE5935), ~91% proximity; Valspar: Classical Violet (4001-4B), ~86% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), ~81% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Mythical?

The HEX code of Mythical (SW 6550) is #7E778E, RGB 126, 119, 142. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.