Seduction vs Forget-Me-Not paint color comparison

Seduction vs Forget-Me-Not

SeductionBenjamin MoorevsForget-Me-NotSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.6Noticeable difference

Where Seduction belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Forget-Me-Not is a Sherwin-Williams color. Seduction reads as purple, while Forget-Me-Not reads as blue-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (14 vs 16), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Seduction runs purple while Forget-Me-Not is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Seduction
Benjamin Moore · 1399
Hex#6C598D
LRV14.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1399
UndertonePurple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Forget-Me-Not
Sherwin-Williams · 6824
Hex#716998
LRV15.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6824
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Seduction vs Forget-Me-Not Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seduction on one side and Forget-Me-Not on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Seduction comparisons

See how Seduction stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Seduction
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

At LRV 83 vs 14, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Seduction
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 14), opening up a space where Seduction encloses it.

Iron Ore
Seduction
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

A 9-point LRV gap (14 vs 6) makes Seduction the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Seduction
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 14), opening up a space where Seduction encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Seduction
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 14), opening up a space where Seduction encloses it.

Mizzle
Seduction
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 14, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Seduction
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 14), opening up a space where Seduction encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Seduction
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

At LRV 58 vs 14, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Seduction
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

At LRV 27 vs 14, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Seduction
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 14), opening up a space where Seduction encloses it.

Naval
Seduction
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Seduction reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Seduction
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

At LRV 55 vs 14, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Seduction
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Seduction
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

At LRV 44 vs 14, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Seduction
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 14), opening up a space where Seduction encloses it.

Artichoke
Seduction
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Seduction
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

At LRV 66 vs 14, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Seduction
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

At LRV 74 vs 14, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Seduction
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 14, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Seduction
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Seduction
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

At LRV 68 vs 14, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Seduction
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 14), opening up a space where Seduction encloses it.

Calamine
Seduction
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Seduction encloses it.

Treron
Seduction
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Seduction
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Seduction
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

At LRV 45 vs 14, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Seduction
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 14), opening up a space where Seduction encloses it.

Pine Needle
Seduction
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

Seduction reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Seduction
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Seduction
Benjamin Moore
Seduction
1399 · LRV 14

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 14), opening up a space where Seduction encloses it.