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Superwhite SW 6995
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Superwhite sits at L* 92.5, a* -0.7, b* -0.2. Its hue angle is 199° and its chroma is 0.7, 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 41%.
LRV 0.0: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 0.0, Superwhite is lighter than 0% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Superwhite
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Gray | 2124-60 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Ultra White | CC-10 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Chalk White | 2126-70 | 1.39 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Superwhite
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swirling Water | PR-W10 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Celestial Glow | PWN-36 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Bay Breeze | PWN-44 | 1.10 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winsome Grey | SW 9624 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Dashing | SW 9544 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Lavendar Wisp | SW 7138 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Rarified Air | SW 6525 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Clean Slate | SW 9621 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Glass Bead | SW 6805 | 1.84 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Flour SW 7102 · lighter, LRV 86.5
- Snowbelt SW 9623 · lighter, LRV 87.2
- Cheviot SW 9503 · lighter, LRV 88.7
- Blue Horizon SW 6497 · darker, LRV 77.6
- Ice Cube SW 6252 · darker, LRV 77.5
- Spare White SW 6203 · darker, LRV 77.3
Colors that go with Superwhite
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Superwhite:
- Frostwork SW 0059
- Colonnade Gray SW 7641
Superwhite is too close to neutral (chroma 0.7) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Superwhite vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 0.0), more yellow/warm.
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 0.0), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 0.0), more yellow/warm, more saturated.