Forget-Me-Not vs Overt Green paint color comparison

Forget-Me-Not vs Overt Green

Forget-Me-Not and Overt Green come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Forget-Me-Not reads as blue-purple, while Overt Green reads as green-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 18-point LRV gap — 34 for Overt Green vs 16 for Forget-Me-Not — means Overt Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Forget-Me-Not leans cool, Overt Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 73.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Forget-Me-Not vs Overt Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Forget-Me-Not and Overt Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Overt Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Forget-Me-Not.

Forget-Me-Notbold front door featuring Forget-Me-Not by Sherwin-Williams

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Overt GreenSherwin Williams Overt Green Front Door

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Color Details

Forget-Me-Not
Sherwin-Williams · 6824
LRV15.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6824
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Overt Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6718
LRV34.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6718
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Forget-Me-Not vs Overt Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forget-Me-Not on one side and Overt Green 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 Forget-Me-Not comparisons

See how Forget-Me-Not stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Forget-Me-Not
Forget-Me-Not
Evergreen Fog vs Forget-Me-Not
Sherwin-Williams
Forget-Me-Not
6824 · LRV 16

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 16), opening up a space where Forget-Me-Not encloses it.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Forget-Me-Not
Forget-Me-Not
Artichoke vs Forget-Me-Not
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Forget-Me-Not
6824 · LRV 16

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.