Sherwin Williams

Mythical

SW 6550

Mythical is a cool purple with subtle blue undertones, registering an LRV of 20, which places it in the deeper mid-tone category. It carries enough saturation to read distinctly as purple rather than gray, making it a workable accent wall color in bedrooms, powder rooms, or media spaces. The blue undertone keeps it from feeling overly warm or mauve-leaning.

It pairs well with Lite Lavender (SW 6554) for lighter wall transitions, Alabaster (SW 7008) on trim, Mineral Deposit (SW 7652) as a cool neutral companion, and Destiny (SW 6274) or Ash Violet (SW 6549) for layered depth.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6550

Mythical in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Mythical under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Mythical under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

258°

Blue Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

20.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#7E778E

RGB Decimal

126, 119, 142

RGB Percent

49.4%, 46.7%, 55.7%

HSL

258.3, 9.2%, 51.2%

HSV

258.3, 16.2%, 55.7%

CMYK

11.3%, 16.2%, 0.0%, 44.3%

YIQ

123.7, -3.2, 8.7

XYZ

20.08, 19.58, 28.31

CIE Lab

51.36, 7.46, -11.51

CIE Luv

51.36, 2.42, -17.60

Hunter Lab

44.25, 6.12, -10.16

Decimal

8288142

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mythical Purple Rain New Orleans Wood Violet

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mythical Gentle Grape Purple Surf Pebbles

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mythical Leafy Rise Murky Sage Marjoram

Analogous

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