Notorious vs Forget-Me-Not
Notorious is a Behr color while Forget-Me-Not comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Notorious belongs to the purple family and Forget-Me-Not to the blue-purple family. With LRVs of 16 and 16, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Notorious's purple character against Forget-Me-Not's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Notorious vs Forget-Me-Not in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Notorious and Forget-Me-Not are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Notorious reads more restrained here, while Forget-Me-Not adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Notorious vs Forget-Me-Not Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Notorious on one side and Forget-Me-Not on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Notorious comparisons
See how Notorious stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 30 vs 16, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 16, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 16), opening up a space where Notorious encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 16, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 16), opening up a space where Notorious encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 16), opening up a space where Notorious encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 16, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 16), opening up a space where Notorious encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 16), opening up a space where Notorious encloses it.
Notorious reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Notorious reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 16), opening up a space where Notorious encloses it.
Notorious reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 16), opening up a space where Notorious encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 16, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.