Impetuous vs Solaria paint color comparison

Impetuous vs Solaria

ImpetuousSherwin-WilliamsvsSolariaSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.2Noticeable difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Impetuous belongs to the beige-yellow family and Solaria to the beige family. Solaria (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Impetuous (LRV 67), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams · 6916
Hex#E4D68C
LRV66.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6916
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Solaria
Sherwin-Williams · 6688
Hex#F5D68F
LRV69.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6688
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Impetuous vs Solaria Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Dove
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 67), opening up a space where Impetuous encloses it.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Impetuous
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Iron Ore
Impetuous
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

Impetuous reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 52, Impetuous is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 30, Impetuous is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Impetuous
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

Impetuous reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

A 6-point LRV gap (67 vs 60) makes Impetuous the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

Impetuous reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

Impetuous reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 43, Impetuous is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Impetuous
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 67 vs 4, Impetuous is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

Impetuous reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Bancha
Impetuous
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

Impetuous reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

Impetuous reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Impetuous
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

At LRV 84 vs 67, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 21, Impetuous is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Shoji White
Impetuous
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Impetuous
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 67), opening up a space where Impetuous encloses it.

Pewter Green
Impetuous
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

Impetuous reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

With LRVs of 68 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Impetuous
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 41, Impetuous is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Calamine
Impetuous
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Treron
Treron
Impetuous
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 25, Impetuous is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

Impetuous reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

Impetuous reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Impetuous
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 31, Impetuous is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 7, Impetuous is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Cement grey
Impetuous
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 24, Impetuous is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Impetuous
Sherwin-Williams
Impetuous
6916 · LRV 67

A 9-point LRV gap (67 vs 57) makes Impetuous the marginally brighter of the two.