Mythical
Often used for its versatile qualities, Mythical remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#7E778E
LRV
19.66
Mythical's Color Strip
Mythical is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Gentle Grape and Purple Passage. The strip spans from Silver Peony at the lightest end to Dewberry at the deepest. Browsing strip 188 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Coordinating Colors
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 20), opening up a space where Mythical encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 20, Shell White is decisively the brighter choice.
Dusted Olive reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 20), opening up a space where Mythical encloses it.
Trim Color
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 20), opening up a space where Mythical encloses it.
Similar Colors
Mythical reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 20 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Gentle Grape reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mythical reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Berry Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (20 vs 16) makes Mythical the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (26 vs 20) makes Gris Morado the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Spare White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 20), opening up a space where Mythical encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (31 vs 20) makes Green Onyx the marginally brighter of the two.
Mythical reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Pine Frost reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 20), opening up a space where Mythical encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 20, Clary Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Gentle Grape reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Mythical reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 6), opening up a space where Quixotic Plum encloses it.
Mythical reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mythical reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.