Piedmont vs Sensitive Tint

Piedmont and Sensitive Tint come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Piedmont reads as green-grey, while Sensitive Tint reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 60 vs 59 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Piedmont leans cool, Sensitive Tint reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Piedmont
Sherwin-Williams · 9657
Hex#C2CEC5
LRV59.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9657
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Sensitive Tint
Sherwin-Williams · 6267
Hex#CEC9CC
LRV59.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6267
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Piedmont vs Sensitive Tint Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Piedmont on one side and Sensitive Tint 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 Piedmont comparisons

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

White Dove
Piedmont
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Piedmont
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Piedmont
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Piedmont is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Piedmont
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Piedmont reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Piedmont
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Piedmont is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Piedmont
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Piedmont reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Piedmont
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Piedmont
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Piedmont is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Piedmont
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Piedmont reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Piedmont
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Piedmont
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Piedmont is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Piedmont
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Piedmont is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Piedmont
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Piedmont is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Piedmont
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Piedmont is the lighter choice

Black grey
Piedmont
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Piedmont is the lighter choice

Piazza
Piedmont
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Piedmont
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Piedmont reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Piedmont
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Piedmont is the lighter choice

Senses
Piedmont
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Piedmont reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Piedmont
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Piedmont is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Piedmont
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Piedmont reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Piedmont
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Piedmont is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Piedmont
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Piedmont is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Piedmont
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Piedmont is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Piedmont
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Piedmont reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Piedmont
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Piedmont is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Piedmont
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Piedmont
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Piedmont
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Piedmont
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Piedmont is the lighter choice