Thermal Spring vs Whimsical White

Thermal Spring and Whimsical White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Thermal Spring belongs to the blue family and Whimsical White to the white family. The 58-point LRV gap — 79 for Whimsical White vs 21 for Thermal Spring — 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 48.4 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

Thermal Spring
Sherwin-Williams · 6761
Hex#3B8C80
LRV21.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6761
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Whimsical White
Sherwin-Williams · 6826
Hex#EAE5E7
LRV79.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6826
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Thermal Spring vs Whimsical White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Thermal Spring
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Thermal Spring
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Thermal Spring
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Thermal Spring reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Thermal Spring
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Thermal Spring
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Thermal Spring
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Thermal Spring
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Thermal Spring
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Thermal Spring
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Thermal Spring
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Thermal Spring
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Thermal Spring reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Thermal Spring
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Thermal Spring
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Thermal Spring reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Thermal Spring
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Thermal Spring
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Thermal Spring reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Thermal Spring
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Thermal Spring
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Thermal Spring
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Thermal Spring
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Thermal Spring
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Thermal Spring reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Thermal Spring
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Thermal Spring
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Thermal Spring
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Thermal Spring
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Thermal Spring reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Thermal Spring
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Thermal Spring
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Thermal Spring
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Thermal Spring
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Thermal Spring
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Thermal Spring
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Thermal Spring reads slightly lighter