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Minuet White SW 6819
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Minuet White sits at L* 91.5, a* 0.8, b* -0.2. Its hue angle is 344° and its chroma is 0.9, 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 13%.
LRV 79.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.5, Minuet White 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 Minuet 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feathered Violet | 882 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Mirage White | 2116-70 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Oyster | 2115-70 | 1.25 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Minuet 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Essence | ICC-34 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Early Crocus | PR-W02 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Melodic White | PR-W3 | 0.68 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Nine | SW 6546 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Snowberry | SW 7140 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Heavenly White | SW 6553 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Whimsical White | SW 6826 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Soothing White | SW 6539 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Mauve Tinge | SW 6280 | 2.07 | 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.
- Snowberry SW 7140 · lighter, LRV 84.4
- Ibis White SW 7000 · lighter, LRV 84.4
- Brooklet SW 7131 · lighter, LRV 84.9
- Quicksilver SW 6245 · darker, LRV 75.4
- Glacier Bay SW 9626 · darker, LRV 75.2
- Mantra SW 9631 · darker, LRV 75.0
Colors that go with Minuet White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Minuet White:
- Soulful Blue SW 6543
- Tower Tan SW 7704
Minuet White is too close to neutral (chroma 0.9) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Minuet White vs popular colors
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 79.5), more yellow/warm.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 79.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 79.5), more yellow/warm, more green.