Spearmint vs Whimsical White

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Spearmint reads as green, while Whimsical White reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 79 vs 42, Whimsical White will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-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 26.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Spearmint
Sherwin-Williams · 6465
Hex#94B5A6
LRV42.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6465
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Whimsical White
Sherwin-Williams · 6826
Hex#EAE5E7
LRV79.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6826
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Spearmint vs Whimsical White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spearmint on one side and Whimsical White 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 Spearmint comparisons

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

White Dove
Spearmint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Spearmint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Spearmint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spearmint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Spearmint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Spearmint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Spearmint reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Spearmint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Spearmint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Spearmint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Spearmint reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Spearmint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Spearmint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Spearmint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spearmint is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Spearmint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Spearmint reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Spearmint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spearmint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Spearmint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Spearmint reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Spearmint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Spearmint is the lighter choice

Piazza
Spearmint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Spearmint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Spearmint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Spearmint reads slightly lighter

Senses
Spearmint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Spearmint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Spearmint is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Spearmint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Spearmint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Spearmint reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Spearmint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Spearmint reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Spearmint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Spearmint is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Spearmint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Spearmint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Spearmint reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Spearmint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Spearmint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Spearmint
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Spearmint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Spearmint is the lighter choice