Symmetry vs Shawl

SymmetrySherwin-WilliamsvsShawlTikkurilaΔE 2.1Subtle difference

Where Symmetry belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Shawl is a Tikkurila color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (61 vs 60), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

Symmetry
Sherwin-Williams · 9601
Hex#D5CBBE
LRV60.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9601
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shawl
Tikkurila · Y467
Hex#D4CAC1
LRV60.3
BrandTikkurila
NumberY467
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Symmetry vs Shawl Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Symmetry
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Symmetry
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Symmetry
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Symmetry is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Symmetry
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Symmetry reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Symmetry
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Symmetry is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Symmetry
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Symmetry reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Symmetry
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Symmetry
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Symmetry is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Symmetry
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Symmetry reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Symmetry
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Symmetry
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Symmetry is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Symmetry
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Symmetry is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Symmetry
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Symmetry is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Symmetry
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Symmetry is the lighter choice

Black grey
Symmetry
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Symmetry is the lighter choice

Piazza
Symmetry
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Symmetry
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Symmetry reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Symmetry
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Symmetry is the lighter choice

Senses
Symmetry
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Symmetry reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Symmetry
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Symmetry is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Symmetry
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Symmetry reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Symmetry
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Symmetry is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Symmetry
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Symmetry is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Symmetry
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Symmetry is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Symmetry
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Symmetry reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Symmetry
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Symmetry is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Symmetry
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Symmetry
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Symmetry
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Symmetry
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Symmetry is the lighter choice