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Lavendar Wisp SW 7138
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Lavendar Wisp sits at L* 93.0, a* -0.1, b* -1.7. Its hue angle is 266° and its chroma is 1.7, 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 3%.
LRV 82.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.8, Lavendar Wisp is lighter than 97% 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 Lavendar Wisp
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaven | 2118-70 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Mirage White | 2116-70 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Feathered Violet | 882 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lavendar Wisp
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilac Murmur | 610A-1 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Snow Cloud | PPL-54 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Dutch White | MQ3-31 | 1.40 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twinkle | SW 7135 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Superwhite | SW 6995 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Soothing White | SW 6539 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Iris | SW 6812 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Minuet White | SW 6819 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Opalescent | SW 9686 | 2.41 | 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.
- White Snow SW 9541 · lighter, LRV 90.3
- UltraWhite SW 9500 · lighter, LRV 93.5
- High Reflective White SW 7757 · lighter, LRV 92.7
- Rarified Air SW 6525 · darker, LRV 78.1
- Sky High SW 6504 · darker, LRV 78.3
- Cloud Nine SW 6546 · darker, LRV 78.1
Colors that go with Lavendar Wisp
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Lavendar Wisp:
- Wishful Blue SW 6813
- Springtime SW 6708
Lavendar Wisp is too close to neutral (chroma 1.7) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Lavendar Wisp vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 82.8), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 4.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 4.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm.