Dewberry vs Forget-Me-Not
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both blue-purples, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-purple to land. Forget-Me-Not (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Dewberry (LRV 5), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 22.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dewberry vs Forget-Me-Not in Real Spaces
10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dewberry and Forget-Me-Not in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Forget-Me-Not will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dewberry would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Forget-Me-Not reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dewberry.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Forget-Me-Not reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dewberry.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Forget-Me-Not returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Forget-Me-Not reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dewberry.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Forget-Me-Not reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dewberry.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Forget-Me-Not returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Patio
Outside, paint color competes with sky, landscaping, and direct sun — all of which shift how both of these read compared to an indoor chip. Forget-Me-Not returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Forget-Me-Not reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dewberry.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Forget-Me-Not will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dewberry would.
Color Details
Dewberry vs Forget-Me-Not Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dewberry 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.
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