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Sherwin Williams

Snowdrop

SW 6511

Snowdrop is a very light, cool-leaning blue-white from Sherwin-Williams with faint blue-green undertones that give it a slightly tinted appearance. At an LRV of 80, it reflects a high amount of light and reads close to white in well-lit rooms, with the blue cast becoming more apparent under artificial or northern light. Its near-neutral quality makes it functional for walls, ceilings, and trim where a hint of cool color is preferred over pure white.

It works alongside Sherwin-Williams Silver Strand, Evening Shadow, Drift of Mist, and deeper blues like Granite Peak.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6511

Snowdrop 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 Snowdrop under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Snowdrop under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

173°

Cyan Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

15%

Very Muted

LRV

80.0
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
#E0E8E7
RGB Decimal
224, 232, 231
RGB Percent
87.8%, 91.0%, 90.6%
HSL
172.5, 14.8%, 89.4%
HSV
172.5, 3.4%, 91.0%
CMYK
3.4%, 0.0%, 0.4%, 9.0%
YIQ
229.5, -4.4, -2.0
XYZ
74.02, 79.33, 87.01
CIE Lab
91.38, -2.84, -0.45
CIE Luv
91.38, -4.38, -0.19
Hunter Lab
89.07, -2.85, -0.46
Decimal
14739687

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

SnowdropBabbling BrookDix BlueSecluded Garden

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

SnowdropMountain AirLookout PointEvening Mist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

SnowdropRaindrops on RosesFairy BubblesSilk Sheets

Analogous

Adjacent colors

SnowdropSeattle GrayPirate CoastNosegay

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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Fresh Day

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Austrian Ice

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Ice Sculpture

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Sea Pearl

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Evening Mist

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Blue Bird Day

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Abyss

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City Lights

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Delicate Mist

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