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Dreamy White SW 6021
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Undertone: Subtle red undertone
In CIELAB, Dreamy White sits at L* 87.4, a* 2.7, b* 3.2. Its hue angle is 49° and its chroma is 4.2, 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 34%.
LRV 70.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.9, Dreamy White is lighter than 84% 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 Dreamy 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 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Bridal Rose | 1247 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Hint of Violet | 2114-60 | 1.98 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Dreamy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreamy White | 120E-1 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Kyoto Pearl | MQ3-02 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Kyoto Pearl | MQ3-2 | 1.10 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart White | SW 6007 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Hush White | SW 6042 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Quartz White | SW 6014 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Cultured Pearl | SW 6028 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Gorgeous White | SW 6049 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Gauzy White | SW 6035 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Angelic SW 6602 · lighter, LRV 75.0
- Glacier Bay SW 9626 · lighter, LRV 75.2
- Quicksilver SW 6245 · lighter, LRV 75.4
- Winter Walk SW 9628 · darker, LRV 66.4
- Natural Linen SW 9109 · darker, LRV 66.3
- Reflection SW 7661 · darker, LRV 66.1
Colors that go with Dreamy White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Dreamy White:
- Cocoa Berry SW 9078
- Merlot SW 2704
- Snowbound SW 7004
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Hinting Blue SW 6519 · complementary (180°)
- Rose Of Sharon SW 6294 · analogous (−30°)
- Simple White SW 7021 · analogous (+30°)
- Window Pane SW 6210 · triadic (120°)
- Lady's Slipper SW 7139 · triadic (240°)
Dreamy White vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 70.9), more red/pink.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 70.9).
- Drift of Mist (Sherwin-Williams SW 9166, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 70.9), more yellow/warm, more green.