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Spatial White SW 6259
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Spatial White sits at L* 87.8, a* 0.2, b* 0.6. Its hue angle is 75° and its chroma is 0.6, so it has essentially no color cast — a true neutral that will pick up the color of the light and surroundings. It classifies as neutral. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 21%.
LRV 71.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.9, Spatial 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 Spatial 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graytint | 1611 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Silver Bells | 1458 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Garlic Bulb | 2112-70 | 1.87 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Spatial 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtle Touch | 790E-1 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| White Lie | MQ3-55 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Pixel White | N530-1 | 1.04 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discreet White | SW 6266 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Snowfall | SW 6000 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Original White | SW 7077 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Nebulous White | SW 7063 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Ghosted | SW 9545 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Site White | SW 7070 | 1.77 | 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
- Sanctuary SW 9583 · lighter, LRV 76.4
- Limewash SW 9589 · darker, LRV 66.9
- Winter Walk SW 9628 · darker, LRV 66.4
- Serenely SW 9632 · darker, LRV 66.3
Colors that go with Spatial White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Spatial White:
- Repose Gray SW 7015
- Gris Morado SW 9156
- Extra White SW 7006
Spatial White is too close to neutral (chroma 0.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Spatial White vs popular colors
- Drift of Mist (Sherwin-Williams SW 9166, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 71.9), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Crushed Ice (Sherwin-Williams SW 7647, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 65.5 vs 71.9), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 71.9), more yellow/warm, more saturated.