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Gauzy White SW 6035
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Undertone: Subtle orange undertone
In CIELAB, Gauzy White sits at L* 87.8, a* 1.5, b* 4.4. Its hue angle is 71° and its chroma is 4.7, so it leans orange 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 40%.
LRV 71.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.7, Gauzy White is lighter than 85% 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 Gauzy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone | 1002 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| White Winged Dove | 1457 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Foggy Morning | 2106-70 | 1.89 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Gauzy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patience | PR-W11 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Hint Of Mauve | PPL-63 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Crushed Peony | PPU17-06 | 1.06 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everyday White | SW 6077 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Nice White | SW 6063 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Cultured Pearl | SW 6028 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Modest White | SW 6084 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Simple White | SW 7021 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Incredible White | SW 7028 | 1.58 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Greening SW 6448 · lighter, LRV 76.2
- Soothing White SW 6539 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Origami White SW 7636 · lighter, LRV 76.0
- Limewash SW 9589 · darker, LRV 66.9
- Only Natural SW 7596 · darker, LRV 66.6
- Winter Walk SW 9628 · darker, LRV 66.4
Colors that go with Gauzy White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Gauzy White:
- Truly Taupe SW 6038
- Peacock Plume SW 0020
- Snowbound SW 7004
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Dreamy White SW 6021 · analogous (−30°)
- Moderne White SW 6168 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Horizon SW 6497 · triadic (120°)
- Elation SW 6827 · triadic (240°)
Gauzy White vs popular colors
- Drift of Mist (Sherwin-Williams SW 9166, ΔE 2.4) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 71.7), more green.
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 71.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 73.7 vs 71.7), more green.