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Soothing White SW 6539
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Soothing White sits at L* 89.9, a* 0.0, b* -1.1. Its hue angle is 271° and its chroma is 1.1, 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 11%.
LRV 76.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.3, Soothing White is lighter than 92% 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 Soothing 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaven | 2118-70 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Full Moon | 2119-70 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Whirlpool | 1436 | 1.71 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Soothing 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch White | MQ3-31 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Lilac Mist | PPU16-06 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Lilac Mist | PPU16-6 | 0.97 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opalescent | SW 9686 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Blue Iris | SW 9687 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Aura White | SW 6532 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| White Iris | SW 6812 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Cloud Nine | SW 6546 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Minuet White | SW 6819 | 1.79 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Twinkle SW 7135 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Winsome Grey SW 9624 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Heavenly White SW 6553 · lighter, LRV 81.3
- Gauzy White SW 6035 · darker, LRV 71.7
- Spatial White SW 6259 · darker, LRV 71.9
- Hush White SW 6042 · darker, LRV 71.8
Colors that go with Soothing White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Soothing White:
- Essential Gray SW 6002
- Socialite SW 6025
Soothing White is too close to neutral (chroma 1.1) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Soothing White vs popular colors
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 4.1) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 76.3), more yellow/warm.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 76.3), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 76.3), more yellow/warm, more saturated.