Parisian Patina vs Whimsical White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Parisian Patina reads as green-grey, while Whimsical White reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Whimsical White (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Parisian Patina (LRV 30), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 34.8, 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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Parisian Patina vs Whimsical White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Parisian Patina on one side and Whimsical White 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 Parisian Patina comparisons
See how Parisian Patina stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 69 vs 30, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 52 vs 30, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where Parisian Patina encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 30, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 30), opening up a space where Parisian Patina encloses it.
With LRVs of 30 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 30, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 4, Parisian Patina is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 30), opening up a space where Parisian Patina encloses it.
Parisian Patina reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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At LRV 84 vs 30, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (30 vs 21) makes Parisian Patina the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where Parisian Patina encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Parisian Patina encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Parisian Patina encloses it.
Parisian Patina reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Parisian Patina encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 30) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Parisian Patina the marginally brighter of the two.
Parisian Patina reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 30), opening up a space where Parisian Patina encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 30 vs 7, Parisian Patina is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (30 vs 24) makes Parisian Patina the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 30, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.