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Whimsical White SW 6826
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Undertone: Subtle pink undertone
In CIELAB, Whimsical White sits at L* 91.4, a* 2.0, b* -0.4. Its hue angle is 350° and its chroma is 2.1, so it leans pink only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 13%.
LRV 79.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.3, Whimsical 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 Whimsical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreamy Cloud | 2117-70 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Feathered Violet | 882 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Mirage White | 2116-70 | 1.78 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Whimsical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November Pink | 670C-1 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Melodic White | PR-W03 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Opulent Opal | PR-W4 | 1.23 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauve Tinge | SW 6280 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| White Lilac | SW 6833 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Minuet White | SW 6819 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Snowberry | SW 7140 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Cloud Nine | SW 6546 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Feathery Lilac | SW 7141 | 2.01 | 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.
- Cold Foam SW 9504 · lighter, LRV 84.0
- Faraway Blue SW 7133 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Greek Villa SW 7551 · lighter, LRV 84.2
- Mantra SW 9631 · darker, LRV 75.0
- Sunbleached SW 9585 · darker, LRV 74.8
- Rock Candy SW 6231 · darker, LRV 74.6
Colors that go with Whimsical White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Whimsical White:
- Crabby Apple SW 7592
- Rose Brocade SW 0004
Whimsical White is too close to neutral (chroma 2.1) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its pink lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Whimsical White vs popular colors
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 79.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 75.9 vs 79.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 79.3), more yellow/warm, more green.