Sherwin Williams

Simple White

SW 7021

Simple White is an off-white from Sherwin-Williams with a hex value of #DFD9D2 and an LRV of 70, reflecting substantial light while carrying warm undertones with a faint purple-gray note that prevents it from appearing yellowish or stark. This undertone structure makes it read as a warm neutral white rather than a cool white. The color is commonly used on walls, ceilings, and full-room applications in both traditional and contemporary settings.

It pairs with Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige for adjacent walls, Aesthetic White for a tonal scheme, Chinchilla as a muted accent, and Grizzle Gray for deeper contrast.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7021

Collection

Midwest Scheme 2

Simple 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 Simple White under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

70.0

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

#DFD9D2

RGB Decimal

223, 217, 210

RGB Percent

87.5%, 85.1%, 82.4%

HSL

32.3, 16.9%, 84.9%

HSV

32.3, 5.8%, 87.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.7%, 5.8%, 12.5%

YIQ

218.0, 5.8, -0.9

XYZ

66.88, 69.97, 70.95

CIE Lab

86.98, 0.83, 4.16

CIE Luv

86.98, 3.86, 6.10

Hunter Lab

83.65, 0.83, 4.02

Decimal

14670290

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Simple White Elephant's Breath Diversion Sofisticata

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Simple White Tailor's Chalk Timid White Vintage Taupe

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Simple White Twinkle Blue Paparazzi Flash Iceberg

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Simple White Rain Cloud Organdy White Mint

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

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