Create vs Fleur De Sel

CreateSherwin-WilliamsvsFleur De SelSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.7Noticeable difference

Create and Fleur De Sel come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 14-point LRV gap — 72 for Fleur De Sel vs 58 for Create — means Fleur De Sel will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 7.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Create
Sherwin-Williams · 9646
Hex#C9CABF
LRV58.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9646
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Fleur De Sel
Sherwin-Williams · 7666
Hex#DCDDD8
LRV72.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7666
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Create vs Fleur De Sel Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Create on one side and Fleur De Sel 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 Create comparisons

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

White Dove
Create
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Create
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Create
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Create is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Create
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Create reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Create
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Create is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Create
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Create reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Create
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Create
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Create is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Create
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Create reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Create
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Create
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Create is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Create
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Create is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Create
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Create is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Create
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Create is the lighter choice

Black grey
Create
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Create is the lighter choice

Piazza
Create
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Create
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Create
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Create is the lighter choice

Senses
Create
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Create reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Create
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Create is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Create
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Create reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Create
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Create is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Create
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Create is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Create
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Create is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Create
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Create reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Create
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Create is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Create
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Create
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Create
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Create
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Create is the lighter choice