Sherwin-Williams · SW 6217

Topsail: Sherwin-Williams SW 6217 Color, LRV and Undertone

Topsail (Sherwin-Williams SW 6217) is #DAE2E0 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.7. It has a very slight blue-green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#DAE2E0
RGB
218, 226, 224
LRV
74.7 of 100
Undertone
Blue-green
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
White

South light · wall #E2E3D9 · LRV 76.1 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Topsail looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Topsail in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #C4CCD0 · LRV 59.5 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #E2E3D9 · LRV 76.1 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #BDB39E · LRV 45.5 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Topsail

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Topsail on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Jasper Stone SW 9133 · #8D9E97 · LRV 32.4
Quiet neighbor North Star SW 6246 · #CAD0D2 · LRV 62.3
Contrast Intuitive SW 6017 · #B3A3A5 · LRV 38.5
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Topsail on a house

Three exterior schemes with Topsail on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Topsail with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Topsail with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Topsail with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Valspar 7004-8 Subtle Canopy Near-identical
  • Behr 790E-1 Subtle Touch Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 235 Borrowed Light Very close

Guides with colors like Topsail

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Mediterranean Exterior Paint Color Schemes House exterior · Mediterranean Grey and Blue Bedroom Walls Grey · Bedroom Dark Blue Paint Colors for Bedroom Navy · Bedroom Dark Grey Siding: Four Exterior Schemes From Paintings House exterior · Dark grey Sage Green House Exterior Colors: Four Complete Schemes House exterior · Sage green Brown Roof House Colors: Four Exterior Schemes That Work Brown roof

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Topsail?

Topsail (Sherwin-Williams SW 6217) is shown here as #DAE2E0 (RGB 218, 226, 224). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Topsail?

About 74.7 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Topsail a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight blue-green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

What are the closest colors to Topsail from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr 790E-1 Subtle Touch; Farrow & Ball No. 235 Borrowed Light; Valspar 7004-8 Subtle Canopy. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.