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Ethereal White SW 6182
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Ethereal White sits at L* 89.7, a* -1.2, b* 4.5. Its hue angle is 105° and its chroma is 4.7, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 43%.
LRV 75.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.9, Ethereal White is lighter than 91% 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 Ethereal 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Satin | OC-26 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Silver Satin | 856 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Sheep's Wool | 857 | 0.79 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Ethereal 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polished | UL200-11 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Roadster White | N370-1 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| White Pepper | PPU24-13 | 0.70 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderne White | SW 6168 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Nuance | SW 7049 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Spare White | SW 6203 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Reserved White | SW 7056 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Grey Mist | SW 9625 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Origami White | SW 7636 | 1.22 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Venus Pink SW 6560 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Lighter Mint SW 6742 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Crisp Linen SW 6378 · lighter, LRV 80.6
- White Sesame SW 9586 · darker, LRV 71.3
- Pacific Fog SW 9627 · darker, LRV 71.3
- Dreamy White SW 6021 · darker, LRV 70.9
Colors that go with Ethereal White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Ethereal White:
- Tin Lizzie SW 9163
- Charcoal Blue SW 2739
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lady's Slipper SW 7139 · complementary (180°)
- Everyday White SW 6077 · analogous (−30°)
- Opaline SW 6189 · analogous (+30°)
- Iceberg SW 6798 · triadic (120°)
- Anemone SW 6567 · triadic (240°)
Ethereal White vs popular colors
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 0.5) is about as light.
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 1.1) is darker (LRV 73.7 vs 75.9).
- Alabaster (Sherwin-Williams SW 7008, ΔE 2.1) is lighter (LRV 82.2 vs 75.9).