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Topsail SW 6217
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Topsail sits at L* 89.2, a* -3.0, b* 0.0. Its hue angle is 179° and its chroma is 3.0, so it leans blue-green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 17%.
LRV 74.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.9, Topsail is lighter than 89% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Topsail
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Point | 1646 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Winter Ice | 866 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Gray Sky | 2131-70 | 1.25 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Topsail
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Veil | MQ3-50 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Sparkling Spring | 730E-2 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Streetwise | N440-1 | 1.06 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Air | SW 6224 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Mantra | SW 9631 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Rainsong | SW 9681 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Quicksilver | SW 6245 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Snowdrop | SW 6511 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Dew Drop | SW 9641 | 1.68 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Spinach White SW 6434 · lighter, LRV 79.4
- Whimsical White SW 6826 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- Snowdrop SW 6511 · lighter, LRV 79.5
- City Loft SW 7631 · darker, LRV 70.5
- Dew Drop SW 9641 · darker, LRV 70.4
- Open Air SW 6491 · darker, LRV 70.1
Colors that go with Topsail
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Topsail:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Mount Etna SW 7625
- Pure White SW 7005
Topsail is too close to neutral (chroma 3.0) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue-green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Topsail vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 74.9), more yellow/warm.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 74.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 4.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink.