Sherwin Williams Mythical SW 6550
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- Mythical for bedroom (1 photo)
- Mythical for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Mythical for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6550 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Mythical reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Mythical undertones?
- Is Mythical SW 6550 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Mythical
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Mythical SW 6550
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Mythical SW 6550 |
| Code: | SW 6550 |
| Name: | Mythical |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Energetic |
What color is Sherwin Williams Mythical?
Sherwin Williams Mythical SW 6550 is a muted, medium-depth violet-gray with a noticeable dusky lavender cast. Its softened saturation keeps the purple from feeling sugary, giving walls a quiet, shadowed color presence instead. In bright daylight, Mythical may read as a gentle gray-purple, while lower or warmer lighting can bring out its deeper plum undertone. It suits bedrooms, powder rooms, and reading nooks particularly well, and can also make a distinctive accent wall behind a bed or bookcase. Pair it with soft off-whites, charcoal gray, weathered oak, brushed nickel, or black metal for a grounded finish.
Mythical for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Mythical for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6550 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark purple real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6550 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Mythical reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Mythical undertones?
Mythical is a midtone, muted plum. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
126, 119, 142
Is Sherwin Williams Mythical cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 258°, this dark purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 6550 Mythical HSL code: 258, 9%, 51%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Mythical
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Mythical:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6550
Mythical
Darker shades
SW 6550
Mythical
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Mythical with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 78, such as Sherwin Williams Spare White and Green Onyx.
LRV of Mythical
Mythical has an LRV of 19.66% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 19.66%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7e778e |
| RGB Decimal | 126, 119, 142 |
| RGB Percent | 49.41%, 46.67%, 55.69% |
| HSV | Hue: 258° Saturation: 16.2% Value: 55.69% |
| HSL | hsl(258, 9, 51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 11.27 Magenta: 16.2 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 44.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 123.715 I: -3.22 Q: 8.638 |
| XYZ | X: 20.082 Y: 19.582 Z: 28.306 |
| CIE Lab | L:51.361 a:7.451 b:-11.504 |
| CIE Luv | L:51.361 u:2.417 v:-17.584 |
| Decimal | 8288142 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.252, 3.566, -6.949 |
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