Lacewing vs Topiary Tint
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Lacewing belongs to the green-yellow family and Topiary Tint to the green family. At LRV 74 vs 65, Lacewing will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lacewing's neutral character against Topiary Tint's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lacewing vs Topiary Tint in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Lacewing and Topiary Tint are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 Lacewing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Topiary Tint would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Lacewing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Topiary Tint would.
Color Details
Lacewing vs Topiary Tint Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lacewing on one side and Topiary Tint on the other.
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 Lacewing comparisons
See how Lacewing stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Lacewing reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Lacewing reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 58, Lacewing is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 27, Lacewing is decisively the brighter choice.
Lacewing reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 55, Lacewing is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 44, Lacewing is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Lacewing the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Lacewing is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 8, Lacewing is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Lacewing the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Lacewing is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 45, Lacewing is decisively the brighter choice.
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