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Extra White SW 7006
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Extra White sits at L* 94.2, a* -1.2, b* 2.3. Its hue angle is 118° and its chroma is 2.6, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 24%.
LRV 85.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 85.9, Extra White is lighter than 99% 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 Extra 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Snow | OC-63 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| White Christmas | 872 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Super White | OC-152 | 0.81 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Extra 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Wings | 610E-1 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Frost | 57 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Chalk Dust | HDC-CT-22G | 0.85 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | SW 9543 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Snowbelt | SW 9623 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Ceiling Bright White | SW 7007 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| White Sail | SW 9622 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| White Sand | SW 9582 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Pure White | SW 7005 | 1.13 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- UltraWhite SW 9500 · lighter, LRV 93.5
- High Reflective White SW 7757 · lighter, LRV 92.7
- Creamy SW 7012 · darker, LRV 81.2
- Feathery Lilac SW 7141 · darker, LRV 81.0
- Heavenly White SW 6553 · darker, LRV 81.3
Colors that go with Extra White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Extra White:
- Smoky Azurite SW 9148
- Charcoal Blue SW 2739
Extra White is too close to neutral (chroma 2.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Extra White vs popular colors
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 1.0) is about as light.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 1.1) is darker (LRV 84.0 vs 85.9).
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 1.5) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 85.9).