Match Forward Fuchsia

Sherwin-Williams Forward Fuchsia is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 9. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Forward Fuchsia
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842#92345bLRV 9Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Forward Fuchsia
Forward Fuschia
Forward Fuchsia
Forward Fuschia
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuschia
6842 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.0Imperceptible
Berry Fizz
Forward Fuchsia
Forward Fuchsia
Berry Fizz vs Forward Fuchsia
Benjamin Moore
Berry Fizz
CSP-440 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842 · LRV 9

Berry Fizz reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 4.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.6Noticeable
Bridesmaid
Bridesmaid
Forward Fuchsia
Forward Fuchsia
Bridesmaid vs Forward Fuchsia
Cloverdale Paint
Bridesmaid
1159 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.1Noticeable
RAL 510-6
RAL 510-6
Forward Fuchsia
Forward Fuchsia
RAL 510-6 vs Forward Fuchsia
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 510-6
RAL 510-6 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.8Noticeable
Magenta
Magenta
Forward Fuchsia
Forward Fuchsia
Magenta vs Forward Fuchsia
PPG
Magenta
PPG1050-7 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 8.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.0Noticeable
Diva Glam
Diva Glam
Forward Fuchsia
Forward Fuchsia
Diva Glam vs Forward Fuchsia
Behr
Diva Glam
P120-6 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842 · LRV 9

Diva Glam reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 10.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.8Distinct
Mischief
Forward Fuchsia
Forward Fuchsia
Mischief vs Forward Fuchsia
Little Greene
Mischief
13 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842 · LRV 9

Mischief reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 11.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.9Distinct
Red violet
Forward Fuchsia
Forward Fuchsia
Red violet vs Forward Fuchsia
RAL ClassicClassic
Red violet
RAL 4002 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 12.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.7Distinct
Forward Fuchsia
Forward Fuchsia
Rushing Red
Rushing Red
Forward Fuchsia vs Rushing Red
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842 · LRV 9
Valspar
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 16.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 16.5Distinct
Redcurrant Glory
Redcurrant Glory
Forward Fuchsia
Forward Fuchsia
Redcurrant Glory vs Forward Fuchsia
Dulux
Redcurrant Glory
90RR 13/321 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842 · LRV 9

A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 9) makes Redcurrant Glory the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 16.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 16.8Distinct
Radicchio
Forward Fuchsia
Radicchio
Forward Fuchsia
Farrow & Ball
Radicchio
96 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 17.6 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 17.6Distinct
S 5040-R
Forward Fuchsia
Forward Fuchsia
S 5040-R vs Forward Fuchsia
NCS
S 5040-R
S 5040-R · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842 · LRV 9

A 4-point LRV gap (9 vs 6) makes Forward Fuchsia the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 18.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 18.3Distinct
Forward Fuchsia
Forward Fuchsia
Nectar
Forward Fuchsia vs Nectar
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842 · LRV 9
Tikkurila
Nectar
L418 · LRV 16

Nectar reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 21.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 21.8Distinct
Hibiscus
Forward Fuchsia
Forward Fuchsia
Hibiscus vs Forward Fuchsia
Jotun
Hibiscus
2731 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
6842 · LRV 9

A 5-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Hibiscus the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 21.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 21.9Distinct