Snowdrop vs Topsail paint color comparison

Snowdrop vs Topsail

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Snowdrop reads as blue-white, while Topsail reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 80 vs 75, Snowdrop will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-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. With a ΔE of 2.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams · 6511
Hex#E0E8E7
LRV79.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6511
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Topsail
Sherwin-Williams · 6217
Hex#DAE2E0
LRV74.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6217
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Snowdrop vs Topsail Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Snowdrop on one side and Topsail 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 Snowdrop comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

A 4-point LRV gap (83 vs 80) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Snowdrop
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Snowdrop reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 6, Snowdrop is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Snowdrop
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 52, Snowdrop is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 58, Snowdrop is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 27, Snowdrop is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Naval
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 55, Snowdrop is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Snowdrop
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 13, Snowdrop is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 44, Snowdrop is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Pure White vs Snowdrop
Pure White
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 66, Snowdrop is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Shoji White
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

A 5-point LRV gap (80 vs 74) makes Snowdrop the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Snowbound
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

A 3-point LRV gap (83 vs 80) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 12, Snowdrop is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 68) makes Snowdrop the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Snowdrop
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Calamine
Snowdrop
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.

Treron
Treron
Snowdrop
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 12, Snowdrop is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 45, Snowdrop is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Snowdrop
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Cement grey
Snowdrop
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Snowdrop
6511 · LRV 80

Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.