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Hush White SW 6042
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle orange undertone
In CIELAB, Hush White sits at L* 87.8, a* 2.7, b* 4.3. Its hue angle is 57° and its chroma is 5.1, 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 71.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.8, Hush 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 Hush 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 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Savory Cream | 2105-70 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Wheatberry | 2099-70 | 1.68 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Hush 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameo Stone | N160-1 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Kyoto Pearl | MQ3-02 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Kyoto Pearl | MQ3-2 | 1.32 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgeous White | SW 6049 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Cultured Pearl | SW 6028 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Dreamy White | SW 6021 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Smart White | SW 6007 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Polite White | SW 6056 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Gauzy White | SW 6035 | 1.66 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Soothing White SW 6539 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Origami White SW 7636 · lighter, LRV 76.0
- Diminutive Pink SW 6588 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- 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 Hush White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Hush White:
- Bona Fide Beige SW 6065
- Mocha SW 6067
- Snowbound SW 7004
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Silent Ripple SW 9682 · complementary (180°)
- Rose Of Sharon SW 6294 · analogous (−30°)
- City Loft SW 7631 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Horizon SW 6497 · triadic (120°)
- Elation SW 6827 · triadic (240°)
Hush White vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 71.8), more red/pink.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 71.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 71.8), more blue/cool.