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Natural White SW 9542
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Natural White sits at L* 93.0, a* -0.2, b* 1.6. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 1.6, 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 23%.
LRV 83.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.3, Natural White is lighter than 98% 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 Natural 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | OC-151 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Decorator's White | OC-149 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Decorator's White | CC-20 | 1.52 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Natural 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Chalice | 640E-1 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Floral Scent | PPL-34 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Quartz Stone | ECC-35-2 | 0.86 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sail | SW 9622 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Dashing | SW 9544 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| White Sand | SW 9582 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Snowbound | SW 7004 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Gypsum | SW 9543 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Heavenly White | SW 6553 | 1.39 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cheviot SW 9503 · lighter, LRV 88.7
- White Snow SW 9541 · lighter, LRV 90.3
- UltraWhite SW 9500 · lighter, LRV 93.5
- Anemone SW 6567 · darker, LRV 78.7
- Glimmer SW 6476 · darker, LRV 78.4
- Rarified Air SW 6525 · darker, LRV 78.1
Colors that go with Natural White
Natural White is too close to neutral (chroma 1.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Natural White vs popular colors
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 1.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 1.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 1.7) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 83.3), more green.