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Zurich White SW 7626
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Zurich White sits at L* 89.7, a* 0.3, b* 4.5. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 4.5, so it leans yellow 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 43%.
LRV 75.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.8, Zurich White is lighter than 91% 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 Zurich 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Gray | OC-23 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Classic Gray | 1548 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Grandma's China | CSP-365 | 1.32 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Zurich 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barely Brown | N180-1 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Crème De La Crème | MQ3-33 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Painter's White | PPU18-8 | 1.02 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toque White | SW 7003 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Sunbleached | SW 9585 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Heron Plume | SW 6070 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Incredible White | SW 7028 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Sanctuary | SW 9583 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| White Heron | SW 7627 | 0.90 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Venus Pink SW 6560 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Crisp Linen SW 6378 · lighter, LRV 80.6
- Restful White SW 7563 · lighter, LRV 80.6
- White Sesame SW 9586 · darker, LRV 71.3
- Pacific Fog SW 9627 · darker, LRV 71.3
- Dreamy White SW 6021 · darker, LRV 70.9
Colors that go with Zurich White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Zurich White:
- Outerspace SW 6251
- Tin Lizzie SW 9163
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Chapeau Violet SW 7136 · complementary (180°)
- Cultured Pearl SW 6028 · analogous (−30°)
- Ethereal White SW 6182 · analogous (+30°)
- Iceberg SW 6798 · triadic (120°)
- Lite Lavender SW 6554 · triadic (240°)
Zurich White vs popular colors
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 1.3) is darker (LRV 73.7 vs 75.8).
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 1.8) is darker (LRV 74.3 vs 75.8), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 2.0) is about as light, more green.