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Winter White OC-21
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Winter White sits at L* 92.0, a* -1.9, b* 3.2. Its hue angle is 121° and its chroma is 3.7, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 25%.
LRV 79.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.6, Winter White is lighter than 92% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Winter White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Glimpse | SW 9676 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Serendipity | SW 9671 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Spare White | SW 6203 | 1.38 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Winter White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedding Cake White | HDC-NT-10G | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Gallery White | PPU12-12 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Minimalistic | PPU25-12 | 0.76 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter White | 2140-70 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| White Wisp | OC-54 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| White Wisp | 2137-70 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Paper Doll | CSP-485 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Gray Lake | 2138-70 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| White Violet | 1408 | 1.06 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Harwood Putty CW-5 · lighter, LRV 83.2
- Cloud Nine 2144-60 · lighter, LRV 83.6
- Cloud Nine OC-119 · lighter, LRV 83.6
- French Canvas 1514 · darker, LRV 74.0
- French Canvas OC-41 · darker, LRV 74.0
- Stone White 2120-70 · darker, LRV 75.5
Colors that go with Winter White
Winter White is too close to neutral (chroma 3.7) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Winter White vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 1.8) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 79.6).
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 1.8) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 79.6).
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 1.8) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 79.6), more red/pink.