Match Calypso

Sherwin-Williams Calypso is a mid-tone shade, cool in character with an LRV of 34. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Calypso
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
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Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Cool Aqua
Calypso
Calypso
Cool Aqua vs Calypso
Benjamin Moore
Cool Aqua
2056-40 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 37 vs 34), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.4Subtle
Javan Dawn 1
Calypso
Calypso
Javan Dawn 1 vs Calypso
Dulux
Javan Dawn 1
17BG 36/333 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 36 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.2 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.2Subtle
Placid Sea
Placid Sea
Calypso
Calypso
Placid Sea vs Calypso
Behr
Placid Sea
P470-5 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34

A 11-point LRV gap (34 vs 23) makes Calypso the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 2.5 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.5Subtle
Sarah's Garden
Sarah's Garden
Calypso
Calypso
Sarah's Garden vs Calypso
Cloverdale Paint
Sarah's Garden
0674 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0Noticeable
RAL 690-2
RAL 690-2
Calypso
Calypso
RAL 690-2 vs Calypso
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 690-2
RAL 690-2 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34

Calypso reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 17), opening up a space where RAL 690-2 encloses it. At ΔE 5.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.3Noticeable
Aquarium
Aquarium
Calypso
Calypso
Aquarium vs Calypso
Sherwin-Williams
Aquarium
6767 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 34 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.3Noticeable
Montego Bay
Calypso
Calypso
Montego Bay vs Calypso
PPG
Montego Bay
PPG1233-6 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34

Montego Bay reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 6.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.3Noticeable
Calypso
Calypso
L366
Calypso vs L366
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34
Tikkurila
L366
L366 · LRV 15

Calypso reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 15), opening up a space where L366 encloses it. At ΔE 15.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 15.6Distinct
Light green
Light green
Calypso
Calypso
Light green vs Calypso
RAL ClassicClassic
Light green
RAL 6027 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34

A 10-point LRV gap (44 vs 34) makes Light green the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 18.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 18.8Distinct
Blue Verditer
Blue Verditer
Calypso
Calypso
Blue Verditer vs Calypso
Little Greene
Blue Verditer
104 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34

Calypso reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 22.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 22.3Distinct
Vardo
Vardo
Calypso
Calypso
Vardo vs Calypso
Farrow & Ball
Vardo
288 · LRV 15
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 15, Calypso is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 23.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 23.4Distinct
Sea Emerald
Sea Emerald
Calypso
Calypso
Sea Emerald vs Calypso
Jotun
Sea Emerald
6084 · LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34

A 9-point LRV gap (34 vs 26) makes Calypso the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 25.6 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 25.6Very different
Calypso
Calypso
Tidepool Wonder
Tidepool Wonder
Calypso vs Tidepool Wonder
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34
Valspar
Tidepool Wonder
M333 · LRV 27

Calypso reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 28.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 28.1Very different
S 4010-B70G
S 4010-B70G
Calypso
Calypso
S 4010-B70G vs Calypso
NCS
S 4010-B70G
S 4010-B70G · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34

A 7-point LRV gap (34 vs 28) makes Calypso the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 30.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 30.0Very different