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Heavenly White SW 6553
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Heavenly White sits at L* 92.2, a* 0.7, b* 1.3. Its hue angle is 64° and its chroma is 1.5, 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 23%.
LRV 81.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.3, Heavenly White is lighter than 96% 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 Heavenly 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster | 2115-70 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Venetian Marble | 2114-70 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Pink Essence | 881 | 1.57 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Heavenly 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeless Day | 670E-1 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Bud | W-D-620 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Phantom Mist | 720A-1 | 1.00 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Nine | SW 6546 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Natural White | SW 9542 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Snowbound | SW 7004 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Minuet White | SW 6819 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Snowberry | SW 7140 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Crystalline | SW 9691 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Westhighland White SW 7566 · lighter, LRV 85.8
- Extra White SW 7006 · lighter, LRV 85.9
- Arcade White SW 7100 · lighter, LRV 85.8
- Lady's Slipper SW 7139 · darker, LRV 76.5
- Toque White SW 7003 · darker, LRV 76.1
- Clean Slate SW 9621 · darker, LRV 76.4
Colors that go with Heavenly White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Heavenly White:
- Kestrel White SW 7516
- Calico SW 0017
Heavenly White is too close to neutral (chroma 1.5) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Heavenly White vs popular colors
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 81.3), more yellow/warm.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 81.3), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 81.3), more green.