Clean Slate
With a focus on bright and airy tones, Clean Slate (9621) is a standout White in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#E0E3E2
LRV
76.35
Clean Slate in Real Rooms
Clean Slate has a high LRV of 76.35 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a home office, front door, bedroom, dining room, bathroom, patio, living room, mudroom, house and kitchen.
1 Home Office Photo
For those who spend their day on camera, Clean Slate is a highly flattering background color. It doesn't wash out skin tones or create weird reflections, providing a professional and "expensive" look for virtual meetings and presentations.
Sherwin-Williams Clean Slate in a mid century home office
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1 Front Door Photo
Using Clean Slate for the front door allows the hardware to be the "jewelry" of the house. Whether you choose a modern long-bar handle or a traditional knocker, the color provides the perfect stage for the metalwork to shine.
mediterranean front door featuring Clean Slate by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
For guest bedrooms, Clean Slate is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.
A cozy bedroom painted in Clean Slate
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms are often the best place to take a "color risk." By choosing Clean Slate, you're opting for a shade that is saturated and confident, yet still refined enough to act as a neutral backdrop for colorful table linens and floral arrangements.
Clean Slate paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
In the bathroom, Clean Slate brings a spa-like intentionality to the space. It responds well to task lighting and natural light alike, and pairs beautifully with white fixtures, warm wood vanities, or brushed brass hardware for a polished, restful result.
Clean Slate — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Patio Photo
Exterior color behaves differently than interior — there's more bleaching, more weather, and more competition from the natural surroundings. Clean Slate holds its character in open light and tends to look even better after a few seasons than it does fresh from the can.
minimalist patio featuring Clean Slate by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Clean Slate. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
A contemporary living room painted in Clean Slate
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a mudroom, Clean Slate provides a clean "reset" as you enter the home. It's a palette cleanser that helps you leave the stress of the outside world at the door, creating a transition zone that is both functional and beautiful.
Clean Slate paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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1 House Photo
In suburban environments, Clean Slate provides a sophisticated point of difference. It stands out from the sea of beige and grey without being "that house" that's too loud. It's the subtle, high-end choice that improves the curb appeal of the entire block.
Clean Slate color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
Clean Slate is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
Clean Slate — industrial kitchen
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Coordinating Colors
White Snow reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 76), opening up a space where Clean Slate encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 38, Clean Slate is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 7, Clean Slate is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 76 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 76 and 75, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 78 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 78 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Clean Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 77 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 77 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Clean Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 79 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 76 vs 46, Clean Slate is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 24, Clean Slate is decisively the brighter choice.
Clean Slate reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
Clean Slate reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 30), opening up a space where Thistle encloses it.
Clean Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 3, Clean Slate is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Clean Slate the marginally brighter of the two.
Clean Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 41, Clean Slate is decisively the brighter choice.
Clean Slate reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 50), opening up a space where Monorail Silver encloses it.
Clean Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.