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Smart White SW 6007
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle red undertone
In CIELAB, Smart White sits at L* 88.0, a* 2.5, b* 2.6. Its hue angle is 45° and its chroma is 3.6, so it leans red only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 29%.
LRV 72.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.4, Smart White is lighter than 86% 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 Smart 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pampas Grass | 2110-60 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Bridal Rose | 1247 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Antique Pearl | 2113-70 | 1.58 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Smart 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memories | 720A-2 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Dreamy White | 120E-1 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Moxie | MQ3-35 | 1.15 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz White | SW 6014 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Dreamy White | SW 6021 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Hush White | SW 6042 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Cultured Pearl | SW 6028 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Nouvelle White | SW 6273 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| White Beet | SW 6287 | 1.85 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Toque White SW 7003 · lighter, LRV 76.1
- Panda White SW 6147 · lighter, LRV 76.5
- Lotus Petal SW 9697 · lighter, LRV 76.7
- Olympus White SW 6253 · darker, LRV 68.1
- Innocence SW 6302 · darker, LRV 68.0
- Limewash SW 9589 · darker, LRV 66.9
Colors that go with Smart White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Smart White:
- Toque White SW 7003
- Auger Shell SW 9159
- Snowbound SW 7004
Smart White is too close to neutral (chroma 3.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its red lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Smart White vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 72.4), more red/pink.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 72.4).
- Drift of Mist (Sherwin-Williams SW 9166, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 72.4), more yellow/warm, more green.