Waterscape vs Whimsical White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Waterscape belongs to the green family and Whimsical White to the white family. Whimsical White (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Waterscape (LRV 62), a difference of 18 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. With a ΔE of 13.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Waterscape vs Whimsical White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Waterscape on one side and Whimsical White 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 Waterscape comparisons
See how Waterscape stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 7-point LRV gap (69 vs 62) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 62), opening up a space where Waterscape encloses it.
Waterscape reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (62 vs 52) makes Waterscape the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 30, Waterscape is decisively the brighter choice.
Waterscape reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Waterscape reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Waterscape reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 43, Waterscape is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 4, Waterscape is decisively the brighter choice.
Waterscape reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Waterscape reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Waterscape reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 62, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 21, Waterscape is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 62), opening up a space where Waterscape encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 62), opening up a space where Waterscape encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (62 vs 51) makes Waterscape the marginally brighter of the two.
Waterscape reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Waterscape reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 62 vs 41, Waterscape is decisively the brighter choice.
Waterscape reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Waterscape reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 31, Waterscape is decisively the brighter choice.