Teal Stencil vs Whimsical White

Teal Stencil and Whimsical White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Teal Stencil belongs to the blue-grey family and Whimsical White to the white family. The 60-point LRV gap — 79 for Whimsical White vs 19 for Teal Stencil — means Whimsical White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 42.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Teal Stencil
Sherwin-Williams · 0018
Hex#627F7B
LRV19.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0018
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Whimsical White
Sherwin-Williams · 6826
Hex#EAE5E7
LRV79.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6826
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Teal Stencil vs Whimsical White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Teal Stencil
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Teal Stencil
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Teal Stencil
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Teal Stencil reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Teal Stencil
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Teal Stencil
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Teal Stencil
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Teal Stencil
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Teal Stencil
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Teal Stencil
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Teal Stencil
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Teal Stencil
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Teal Stencil reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Teal Stencil
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Teal Stencil
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Teal Stencil reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Teal Stencil
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Teal Stencil
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Teal Stencil reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Teal Stencil
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Teal Stencil
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Teal Stencil
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Teal Stencil
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Teal Stencil
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Teal Stencil reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Teal Stencil
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Teal Stencil
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Teal Stencil
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Teal Stencil
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Teal Stencil reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Teal Stencil
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Teal Stencil
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Teal Stencil
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Teal Stencil
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Teal Stencil
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Teal Stencil
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Teal Stencil reads slightly lighter