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Snowdrop SW 6511
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Snowdrop sits at L* 91.4, a* -2.8, b* -0.4. Its hue angle is 189° and its chroma is 2.9, so it leans blue-green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 12%.
LRV 79.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.5, Snowdrop is lighter than 95% 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 Snowdrop
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Sky | 2131-70 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Lookout Point | 1646 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Tulle Skirt | 2135-70 | 1.24 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Snowdrop
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Opal | PWN-27 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Clear View | W-D-520 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Dream Catcher | 740E-1 | 1.15 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainsong | SW 9681 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Faraway Blue | SW 7133 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Topsail | SW 6217 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Sky High | SW 6504 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Rarified Air | SW 6525 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Timid Blue | SW 6490 | 1.64 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cold Foam SW 9504 · lighter, LRV 84.0
- Faraway Blue SW 7133 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Greek Villa SW 7551 · lighter, LRV 84.2
- Glacier Bay SW 9626 · darker, LRV 75.2
- Mantra SW 9631 · darker, LRV 75.0
- Sunbleached SW 9585 · darker, LRV 74.8
Colors that go with Snowdrop
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Snowdrop:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Pussywillow SW 7643
- Pure White SW 7005
Snowdrop is too close to neutral (chroma 2.9) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue-green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Snowdrop vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 79.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 4.4) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 79.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 4.4) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 79.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.