Underseas vs Wallflower
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Underseas belongs to the green-grey family and Wallflower to the grey family. Wallflower (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Underseas (LRV 25), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Underseas runs neutral while Wallflower is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Underseas vs Wallflower in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Underseas and Wallflower in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Wallflower reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Underseas.
Color Details
Underseas vs Wallflower Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Underseas on one side and Wallflower 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.
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