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Sherwin Williams

Pure White

SW 7005

Pure White is a high-reflectance neutral white from Sherwin-Williams with a faint warm undertone and an LRV of 84. The hex #EDECE6 shows a white carrying very slight yellow-gray warmth, preventing it from reading as stark or clinical. At this LRV, it reflects substantial ambient light and functions effectively as a wall, ceiling, trim, or cabinet finish in nearly any room.

Its near-neutral base sits comfortably next to both warm and cool palettes. It works with Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige for tonal warmth, Shoji White as a similar-value companion, Iron Ore for high contrast, and Urbane Bronze as a dark anchor.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7005

Collection

Color ID (Trendsetter), Color ID (Dreamer), Colormix Forecast 2020 (Play), Colormix Forecast 2021 (Sanctuary), Living Well (Unwind), Top 50 Colors, Pottery Barn (Fall/Winter), Pottery Barn Kids (Fall/Winter), Pottery Barn Teen (Fall/Winter), Finest Whites

Pure White in Real Homes (41 Photos)

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Pure 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 Pure White under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

51°

Orange Family

Lightness

92%

Light

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

84.0
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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
#EDECE6
RGB Decimal
237, 236, 230
RGB Percent
92.9%, 92.5%, 90.2%
HSL
51.4, 16.3%, 91.6%
HSV
51.4, 3.0%, 92.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 0.4%, 3.0%, 7.1%
YIQ
235.6, 2.5, -1.7
XYZ
79.20, 83.71, 86.85
CIE Lab
93.32, -0.71, 3.01
CIE Luv
93.32, 0.90, 4.72
Hunter Lab
91.49, -0.72, 3.02
Decimal
15592678

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pure WhiteHazy TrailAsh GreyDusty Olive

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pure WhiteThousand ShellsCommercial WhiteWhite Sand

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pure WhiteNosegayEl NiñoWhite Heaven

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pure WhiteSilenceLauren's LaceWind Chill

Closest Paint Matches

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

Sherwin Williams

Pure White

Glidden

Commercial White

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Pure White

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White Sand

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Pure White

Glidden

Silver Feather

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Pure White

Valspar

Cool Gray

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Pure White

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Snowbound

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Pure White

Behr

White

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Pure White

Glidden

Gypsum

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Pure White

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Natural White

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Pure White

Valspar

Freshwater Pearls

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Pure White

Glidden

Lauren's Lace

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Benjamin Moore

White Dove

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Pure White

Valspar

Lilac Muse

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Valspar

Pearly Gates

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Behr

Snow Leopard

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Benjamin Moore

Harwood Putty

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Benjamin Moore

Icicle