Open Seas vs Palisade
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Open Seas belongs to the blue family and Palisade to the greige-grey family. Open Seas (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Palisade (LRV 35), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Open Seas runs cool while Palisade is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Open Seas vs Palisade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Open Seas on one side and Palisade 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 Open Seas comparisons
See how Open Seas stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 39, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 60 vs 39, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where Open Seas encloses it.
Open Seas reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 39), opening up a space where Open Seas encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 39, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 39), opening up a space where Open Seas encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where Open Seas encloses it.
Open Seas reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 39), opening up a space where Open Seas encloses it.
Open Seas reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 31) makes Open Seas the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 7, Open Seas is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 24, Open Seas is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 39, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.