Alyssum
Alyssum is a bright and airy Red from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#F2D5D7
LRV
71.12
Alyssum's Color Strip
Alyssum is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 106 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Alyssum in Real Rooms
Alyssum has a high LRV of 71.12 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room, home office, bedroom, front door, bathroom, mudroom, kitchen, living room, house and patio.
1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Alyssum does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.
Alyssum paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
Alyssum in a home office signals that the space was thought about. The color holds up under the scrutiny of video calls without feeling staged, and it stays comfortable across the full working day in a way that brighter colors often don't.
Sherwin-Williams Alyssum in a unique home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
In the context of a primary suite, Alyssum suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
A moody bedroom painted in Alyssum
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1 Front Door Photo
In a world of boring front doors, Alyssum is a breath of fresh air. It's a sophisticated choice that works with almost any siding color, providing a much-needed focal point that guides guests naturally toward the entrance.
scandinavian front door featuring Alyssum by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Alyssum and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Alyssum — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Mudroom Photo
Using Alyssum on mudroom walls makes the white trim and hooks pop. It creates a high-contrast, organized look that makes even a room full of sports gear and rain boots look like it has a system and a sense of order.
Alyssum paint in a coastal mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
The sophisticated undertones of Alyssum make it an excellent partner for mixed metal finishes. Whether you have a brass faucet and matte black cabinet pulls, or traditional chrome fixtures, this color acts as a neutral mediator that makes the mix look intentional.
Alyssum — modern luxury kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
There is a specific "glow" that Alyssum takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
A traditional living room painted in Alyssum
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1 House Photo
Using Alyssum on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Alyssum color — rustic modern house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Outside, Alyssum takes on a completely different life. Whether on deck boards, patio furniture, a fence, or a garden wall, it weathers beautifully and holds its character in open light. It is a natural companion to stone, weathered wood, and greenery.
contemporary patio featuring Alyssum by Sherwin-Williams
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 71, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 71), opening up a space where Alyssum encloses it.
Alyssum reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 84 vs 71, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes Alyssum the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 71 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 9-point LRV gap (80 vs 71) makes Young At Heart the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Alyssum reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 13), opening up a space where Rookwood Sash Green encloses it.
Alyssum reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 28), opening up a space where Peacock Plume encloses it.
Alyssum reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 38), opening up a space where Meditative encloses it.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.