Enigma (SW 6018)
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Enigma (SW 6018) is a deep, neutral pink from Sherwin-Williams: LRV 21, so it reflects about 21 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Enigma
Four Sherwin-Williams colors picked for Enigma by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Sherwin-Williams did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Enigma, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Frozen in Time | 1448 | 24.7 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Classy Plum | N570-4 | 21.8 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Simple Plum | 1001-7B | 19 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Choo Choo | 1047-6 | 19 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams pink colors nearest to Enigma (LRV 21) by LRV.
Lighter than Enigma
Darker than Enigma
Color data
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
|---|---|
| Color code | SW 6018 |
| Hex | #8B7C7E |
| RGB | 139, 124, 126 |
| HSL | 352°, 6%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 53.4, 6.1, 1.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Enigma (SW 6018), published as #8B7C7E
#7B737C
#9B857E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Enigma (SW 6018)?
- Enigma has an LRV of 21. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Enigma is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Enigma in another brand?
- Classy Plum (Behr N570-4) from Behr, at a deltaE of 2.3 (noticeably different).
- Is Enigma warm or cool?
- Sherwin-Williams lists Enigma as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.