Topaz vs Dover Surf
Topaz (Tikkurila) and Dover Surf (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Topaz reads as blue-grey, while Dover Surf reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 51 vs 53 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 3.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Topaz vs Dover Surf in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Topaz and Dover Surf are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Topaz vs Dover Surf Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Topaz on one side and Dover Surf 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 Topaz comparisons
See how Topaz stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 51, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Topaz reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (58 vs 51) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 27, Topaz is decisively the brighter choice.
Topaz reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (55 vs 51) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (51 vs 44) makes Topaz the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 51), opening up a space where Topaz encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 51, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 51, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 12, Topaz is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 51, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 12, Topaz is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (51 vs 45) makes Topaz the marginally brighter of the two.
Topaz reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.