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Welcome White SW 6658
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Welcome White sits at L* 90.9, a* 1.5, b* 14.2. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 14.3, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 83%.
LRV 78.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.2, Welcome White is lighter than 94% 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 Welcome 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango Dust | 2165-60 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Crème Caramel | 910 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Crème Caramel | OC-84 | 0.98 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Welcome 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dappled Sunlight | ECC-12-1 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Biloxi | 300E-1 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Lunaria | M280-2 | 0.92 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanillin | SW 6371 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Gardenia | SW 6665 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Cherish Cream | SW 6651 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Paper Lantern | SW 7676 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| French Vanilla | SW 7118 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Morning Sun | SW 6672 | 1.37 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- French Vanilla SW 7118 · lighter, LRV 82.9
- Narcissus SW 6707 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Apple Slice SW 7127 · lighter, LRV 83.1
- Napery SW 6386 · darker, LRV 73.8
- Aged White SW 9180 · darker, LRV 74.1
- Ionic Ivory SW 6406 · darker, LRV 73.7
Colors that go with Welcome White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Welcome White:
- Dover White SW 6385
- Lullaby SW 9136
- Creamy SW 7012
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Blushing SW 6617 · analogous (−30°)
- Citrine SW 6714 · analogous (+30°)
- Swimming SW 6764 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Welcome White vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 78.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 78.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 78.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.