Hibiscus vs Topsail

HibiscusSherwin-WilliamsvsTopsailSherwin-WilliamsΔE 55.6Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Hibiscus belongs to the pink family and Topsail to the blue-green family. At LRV 75 vs 26, Topsail will read as the brighter of the two — a 49-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 55.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hibiscus vs Topsail in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Hibiscus and Topsail in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Topsail will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hibiscus would.

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Color Details

Hibiscus
Sherwin-Williams · 6851
Hex#CE6C91
LRV25.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6851
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Topsail
Sherwin-Williams · 6217
Hex#DAE2E0
LRV74.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6217
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Hibiscus vs Topsail Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hibiscus
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hibiscus
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hibiscus
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hibiscus
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hibiscus
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hibiscus
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hibiscus
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hibiscus
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Hibiscus
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hibiscus
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hibiscus
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hibiscus
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hibiscus
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Hibiscus
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Hibiscus
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Hibiscus
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Hibiscus
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hibiscus
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Hibiscus
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Hibiscus
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Hibiscus
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Hibiscus
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hibiscus reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Hibiscus
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Hibiscus
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Hibiscus
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hibiscus
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Hibiscus
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hibiscus
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hibiscus
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hibiscus
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hibiscus reads slightly lighter