Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Forget-Me-Not |
| SKU | SW 6824 |
| Hex | #716998 |
| RGB | 113, 105, 152 |
| HSL | 250°, 19%, 50% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Forget-Me-Not
With an LRV of 16, Forget-Me-Not is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Forget-Me-Not works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
8 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Forget-Me-Not within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #716998 in HSL space. Pair Forget-Me-Not with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Forget-Me-Not Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forget-Me-Not from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6824 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Forget-Me-Not
At Behr, the closest color to Forget-Me-Not is Peruvian Violet (660F-6) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peruvian Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forget-Me-Not
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Forget-Me-Not without repainting risk. See the full Purple Grapes swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Forget-Me-Not
Glidden's nearest match is Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Forget-Me-Not without repainting risk. See the full Purple Grapes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forget-Me-Not
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Forget-Me-Not is Violet Obsession (HGSW 1412). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Violet Obsession and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Obsession swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forget-Me-Not
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Forget-Me-Not is Sentimental (DEFD02) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sentimental swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forget-Me-Not
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Forget-Me-Not. The nearest is Purple Spire (1249) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Spire swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forget-Me-Not
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Forget-Me-Not is Purple Spire (1249) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Spire swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forget-Me-Not
At Kompozit, the closest color to Forget-Me-Not is Purple Spire (1249) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Spire swatch →