Blushing vs Calypso

BlushingSherwin-WilliamsvsCalypsoSherwin-WilliamsΔE 53.8Very different colors

Blushing and Calypso come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Blushing reads as beige-pink, while Calypso reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 33-point LRV gap — 68 for Blushing vs 34 for Calypso — means Blushing will open up a space more effectively. Where Blushing leans warm, Calypso reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 53.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blushing
Sherwin-Williams · 6617
Hex#F0D1C3
LRV67.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6617
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Calypso
Sherwin-Williams · 6950
Hex#01B0BB
LRV34.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6950
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Blushing vs Calypso Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blushing on one side and Calypso 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 Blushing comparisons

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

White Dove
Blushing
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Blushing
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Blushing
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blushing is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blushing
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Blushing reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blushing
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blushing is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blushing
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blushing reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blushing
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Blushing reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blushing
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blushing is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blushing
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Blushing reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blushing
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Blushing
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blushing is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blushing
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blushing is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Blushing
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blushing is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blushing
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blushing is the lighter choice

Black grey
Blushing
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blushing is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blushing
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Blushing
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Blushing reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Blushing
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blushing is the lighter choice

Senses
Blushing
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blushing is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Blushing
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blushing is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blushing
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Blushing reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Blushing
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blushing is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blushing
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blushing is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Blushing
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blushing is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blushing
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Blushing reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Blushing
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blushing is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Blushing
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Blushing
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Blushing
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Blushing
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blushing is the lighter choice