ColorplanTopsail
SW 6217 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 75 · light
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Topsail (SW 6217) is a light blue with a green undertone and an LRV of 75. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Lookout Point (1646), Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (No.235) and Behr Subtle Touch (790E-1). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 74.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DAE2E0 |
| RGB | 218, 226, 224 |
| HSL | 165°, 12%, 87% |
About Topsail
Topsail (SW 6217) is a light blue from Sherwin-Williams with a green undertone. With an LRV of 75, Topsail reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Topsail read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Nebulous White (SW 7063), it's cooler.
How Topsail changes with the light
Topsail has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Topsail has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Topsail will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Topsail close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Topsail looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Topsail in real homes
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Topsail equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.6
Also close: Winter Ice (ΔE 0.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Cabbage White (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Topsail questions
What undertone does Topsail have?
Topsail has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Topsail read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Topsail a light or dark color?
Topsail has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 75, Topsail reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Topsail in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Lookout Point 1646 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6); Farrow & Ball: Borrowed Light No.235 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Behr: Subtle Touch 790E-1 (close, ΔE 3.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Topsail?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Topsail's undertone.
Where does Topsail work best?
Topsail works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 75, Topsail reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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