Parisian Patina vs Wallflower

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Parisian Patina reads as green-grey, while Wallflower reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 64 vs 30, Wallflower will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-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 30.7, 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.

Parisian Patina vs Wallflower in Real Spaces

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

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Wallflower will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Parisian Patina would.

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Color Details

Parisian Patina
Sherwin-Williams · 9041
Hex#7D9B89
LRV29.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9041
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams · 6281
Hex#DBCFD4
LRV64.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6281
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Parisian Patina vs Wallflower Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Parisian Patina on one side and Wallflower 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 Parisian Patina comparisons

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

White Dove
Parisian Patina
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Parisian Patina
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Parisian Patina
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Parisian Patina reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Parisian Patina
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Parisian Patina
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Parisian Patina
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Parisian Patina
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Parisian Patina
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Parisian Patina
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Parisian Patina
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Parisian Patina
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Parisian Patina reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Parisian Patina
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Parisian Patina
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Parisian Patina reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Parisian Patina
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Parisian Patina reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Parisian Patina
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Parisian Patina reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Parisian Patina
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Parisian Patina
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Parisian Patina
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Parisian Patina
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Parisian Patina
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Parisian Patina is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Parisian Patina
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Parisian Patina
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Parisian Patina reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Parisian Patina
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Parisian Patina
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Parisian Patina reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Parisian Patina
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Parisian Patina
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Parisian Patina
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Parisian Patina
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Parisian Patina
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Parisian Patina
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Parisian Patina reads noticeably lighter