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Summer White SW 7557
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Summer White sits at L* 92.7, a* 0.6, b* 10.6. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 10.6, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 74%.
LRV 82.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.5, Summer White 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 Summer 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pompeii | OC-82 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Pelican Beach | 908 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Sandy Beaches | 946 | 0.46 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Summer 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquee White | BXC-47 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Cottage White | 13 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Ceylon Cream | HDC-CL-17 | 0.48 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medici Ivory | SW 7558 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Venetian Lace | SW 7119 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Crème | SW 7556 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Honied White | SW 7106 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Crisp Linen | SW 6378 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Décor White | SW 7559 | 1.43 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Crescent Moon SW 7124 · lighter, LRV 87.0
- Cotton White SW 7104 · lighter, LRV 87.1
- Lemon Drop SW 7122 · lighter, LRV 87.2
- Gardenia SW 6665 · darker, LRV 77.9
- Crystalline SW 9691 · darker, LRV 77.3
- Teasing Peach SW 6623 · darker, LRV 77.5
Colors that go with Summer White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Summer White:
- Shell White SW 8917
- Halcyon Green SW 6213
- Dover White SW 6385
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Roseate SW 7113 · analogous (−30°)
- Apple Slice SW 7127 · analogous (+30°)
- Bubble SW 6770 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Summer White vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.3) is darker (LRV 79.9 vs 82.5), more red/pink.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.