Create vs Lady's Slipper paint color comparison

Create vs Lady's Slipper

Create and Lady's Slipper come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Create reads as grey, while Lady's Slipper reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 18-point LRV gap — 76 for Lady's Slipper vs 58 for Create — means Lady's Slipper will open up a space more effectively. Where Create leans neutral, Lady's Slipper reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 13.5 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

Create
Sherwin-Williams · 9646
Hex#C9CABF
LRV58.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9646
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Lady's Slipper
Sherwin-Williams · 7139
Hex#E2E2EA
LRV76.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7139
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Create vs Lady's Slipper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Create on one side and Lady's Slipper 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
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

At LRV 83 vs 58, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Create
Ammonite
Create
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Create
Iron Ore
Create
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 6, Create is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Create
Purbeck Stone
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

Create reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Create
Evergreen Fog
Create
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

Create reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Create
Mizzle
Create
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

A 7-point LRV gap (58 vs 52) makes Create the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Create
Agreeable Gray
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Accessible Beige
Create
Accessible Beige
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Denim Drift
Create
Denim Drift
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 27, Create is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Create
French Gray
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

Create reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Create
Naval
Create
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Create reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Create
Tranquil Dawn
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

A 3-point LRV gap (58 vs 55) makes Create the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Create
Bancha
Create
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 13, Create is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Create
Hardwick White
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 44, Create is decisively the brighter choice.

Create
Pure White
Create
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 58), opening up a space where Create encloses it.

Artichoke
Create
Artichoke
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

Create reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Create
Balboa Mist
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

A 7-point LRV gap (66 vs 58) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Create
Shoji White
Create
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

At LRV 74 vs 58, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Create
Snowbound
Create
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 58, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Create
Pewter Green
Create
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 12, Create is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Create
Skimming Stone
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

A 10-point LRV gap (68 vs 58) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Create
Dix Blue
Create
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

Create reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Create
Calamine
Create
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Create
Treron
Create
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

Create reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Create
Vintage Vogue
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 12, Create is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Create
Saybrook Sage
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 45, Create is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Create
Pale Green
Create
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

Create reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Create
Pine Needle
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

Create reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Create
Cement grey
Create
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

Create reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Create
Guilford Green
Create
Sherwin-Williams
Create
9646 · LRV 58

With LRVs of 58 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.