Sherwin Williams

Olympus White

SW 6253

Olympus White (SW 6253) is a cool pale gray with blue undertones, posting an LRV of 68. This high-reflectance neutral reads as a clean, slightly cool white-gray that maintains subtle depth without feeling stark. The blue undertone gives it a crisp quality, particularly in north-facing rooms.

It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and open-plan spaces as a whole-house neutral. Pair it with Extra White (SW 7006) for trim, and coordinate it with Misty (SW 6232), Uncertain Gray (SW 6234), Software (SW 7074), and Greek Villa (SW 7551) for tonal layering.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6253

Collection

Living Well (Focus), Top Interior Colors

Olympus White in Real Homes (15 Photos)

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Olympus White in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Olympus White under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Olympus White under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

165°

Cyan Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

68.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#D4D8D7

RGB Decimal

212, 216, 215

RGB Percent

83.1%, 84.7%, 84.3%

HSL

165.0, 4.9%, 83.9%

HSV

165.0, 1.9%, 84.7%

CMYK

1.9%, 0.0%, 0.5%, 15.3%

YIQ

214.7, -2.1, -1.2

XYZ

63.97, 68.02, 74.05

CIE Lab

86.01, -1.53, 0.01

CIE Luv

86.01, -2.19, 0.28

Hunter Lab

82.47, -1.50, 0.01

Decimal

13949143

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Olympus White Monorail Silver Gris Porch Swing

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Olympus White Topsail Evening Mist Misty Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Olympus White Violet Pearl Mercury Glass Barely Rose

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Olympus White Silver Shadow Sheer Light Respite

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Solemn Silence

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Gray Shimmer

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Limestone Path

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Polar Star

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Statuary

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Urban Mist

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Graytint

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London Calling

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Misty Coast

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Fragile Blue

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Blue Lace

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Mirror Ball

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Tinsel

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Pond Frost