Tinsmith vs Zircon

TinsmithSherwin-WilliamsvsZirconSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.7Subtle difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (57 vs 59), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.7, 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

Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams · 7657
Hex#C5C8C4
LRV57.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7657
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Zircon
Sherwin-Williams · 7667
Hex#CAC9C6
LRV58.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7667
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Tinsmith vs Zircon Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tinsmith
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tinsmith
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Tinsmith
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tinsmith is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tinsmith
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Tinsmith reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tinsmith
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tinsmith is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Tinsmith
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Tinsmith reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tinsmith
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Tinsmith
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tinsmith is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Tinsmith
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Tinsmith
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Tinsmith
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tinsmith is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tinsmith
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tinsmith is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Tinsmith
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tinsmith is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tinsmith
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tinsmith is the lighter choice

Black grey
Tinsmith
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tinsmith is the lighter choice

Piazza
Tinsmith
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Tinsmith
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Tinsmith
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Tinsmith is the lighter choice

Senses
Tinsmith
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Tinsmith reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Tinsmith
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tinsmith is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tinsmith
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Tinsmith
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tinsmith is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Tinsmith
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Tinsmith is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Tinsmith
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tinsmith is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Tinsmith
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Tinsmith reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Tinsmith
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Tinsmith is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Tinsmith
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Tinsmith
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Tinsmith
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tinsmith
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tinsmith is the lighter choice