Topsail vs Wallflower

TopsailSherwin-WilliamsvsWallflowerSherwin-WilliamsΔE 9.6Noticeable difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Topsail reads as blue-green, while Wallflower reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Topsail (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Wallflower (LRV 64), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 9.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Topsail vs Wallflower in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Topsail and Wallflower 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.

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Topsail reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Wallflower.

TopsailSw 6217 Exterior

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WallflowerSw 6281 Exterior

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Color Details

Topsail
Sherwin-Williams · 6217
Hex#DAE2E0
LRV74.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6217
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams · 6281
Hex#DBCFD4
LRV64.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6281
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Topsail vs Wallflower Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Topsail
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Topsail
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Topsail reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Topsail
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Topsail is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Topsail
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Topsail reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Topsail
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Topsail is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Topsail
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Topsail reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Topsail
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Topsail reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Topsail
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Topsail is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Topsail
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Topsail reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Topsail
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Topsail reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Topsail
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Topsail is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Topsail
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Topsail is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Topsail
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Topsail is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Topsail
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Topsail is the lighter choice

Black grey
Topsail
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Topsail is the lighter choice

Piazza
Topsail
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Topsail reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Topsail
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Topsail reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Topsail
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Topsail is the lighter choice

Senses
Topsail
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Topsail is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Topsail
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Topsail is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Topsail
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Topsail reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Topsail
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Topsail is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Topsail
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Topsail is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Topsail
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Topsail is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Topsail
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Topsail is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Topsail
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Topsail is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Topsail
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Topsail
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Topsail
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Topsail
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Topsail is the lighter choice