Quicksilver vs Wallflower paint color comparison

Quicksilver vs Wallflower

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Quicksilver reads as green-white, while Wallflower reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 75 vs 64, Quicksilver will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Quicksilver's neutral character against Wallflower's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams · 6245
Hex#DDE2E0
LRV75.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6245
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams · 6281
Hex#DBCFD4
LRV64.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6281
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Quicksilver vs Wallflower Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quicksilver 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 Quicksilver comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Quicksilver
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Quicksilver reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 6, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Quicksilver
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 52, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 58, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 27, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Naval
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 55, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Quicksilver
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 13, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 44, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Pure White
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

A 10-point LRV gap (75 vs 66) makes Quicksilver the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Quicksilver
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Snowbound
Quicksilver
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 12, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Quicksilver the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Quicksilver
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Calamine
Quicksilver
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Quicksilver reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Treron
Quicksilver
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 12, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 45, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Quicksilver
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Cement grey
Quicksilver
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.