Topiary Tint vs Waterscape
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. At LRV 65 vs 62, Topiary Tint will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-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 6.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Topiary Tint vs Waterscape in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Topiary Tint and Waterscape are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Topiary Tint gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Topiary Tint vs Waterscape Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Topiary Tint on one side and Waterscape on the other.
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 Topiary Tint comparisons
See how Topiary Tint stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 65 vs 6, Topiary Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
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Topiary Tint reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 52, Topiary Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 8-point LRV gap (65 vs 58) makes Topiary Tint the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 65 vs 27, Topiary Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 10-point LRV gap (65 vs 55) makes Topiary Tint the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 65 vs 13, Topiary Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 44, Topiary Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (74 vs 65) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 65, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 12, Topiary Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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With LRVs of 68 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Topiary Tint reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 12, Topiary Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 45, Topiary Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
Topiary Tint reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Topiary Tint reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Topiary Tint reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Topiary Tint reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.