Dashing
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Dashing remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#EAEBE8
LRV
82.90
Dashing in Real Rooms
Dashing has a high LRV of 82.9 — 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 bedroom, home office, front door, dining room, bathroom, mudroom, kitchen, house, living room and patio.
1 Bedroom Photo
In the context of a primary suite, Dashing 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 organic modern bedroom painted in Dashing
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1 Home Office Photo
To create a "library" feel in your home office, use Dashing on both the walls and the built-in shelving. This monochromatic approach creates a sophisticated, academic atmosphere that makes the room feel like a true destination for thought.
Sherwin-Williams Dashing in a mid century home office
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1 Front Door Photo
Dashing on a front door looks particularly stunning when framed by greenery or seasonal wreaths. The color provides a deep, matte background that makes the organic textures of a boxwood wreath or autumn garland really pop.
cottagecore front door featuring Dashing by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dashing encourages conversation. Its calm, grounded presence creates a sense of safety and comfort that allows guests to relax and stay at the table longer, which is the ultimate goal of any well-designed dining area.
Dashing paint in a minimalist dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Dashing provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Dashing — coastal bathroom
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1 Mudroom Photo
The depth of Dashing is a secret weapon against the "dirty" look that many light-colored mudrooms eventually suffer from. It retains its freshness and intentionality even when it's not perfectly clean, which is essential for an active family.
Dashing paint in a traditional mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Dashing provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Dashing — industrial kitchen
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1 House Photo
On the exterior, Dashing holds up across all lighting conditions — crisp in full sun, rich and dimensional on overcast days. It pairs especially well with white trim, black window frames, and natural stone, giving the home a timeless, curated presence.
Dashing color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
Dashing works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
A industrial living room painted in Dashing
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1 Patio Photo
Dashing on a patio surface or garden wall creates a visual anchor that ties together furniture, plantings, and architecture. It reads as intentional in a way that natural wood or stone alone rarely achieves, providing a polished "finished" look to the landscape.
rustic modern patio featuring Dashing by Sherwin-Williams
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Coordinating Colors
Dashing reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 38), opening up a space where Breakwater encloses it.
Dashing reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 86 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Dashing reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 0), opening up a space where Superwhite encloses it.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 83 vs 16, Dashing is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 28, Dashing is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 12, Dashing is decisively the brighter choice.
Dashing reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 71), opening up a space where Inspired Lilac encloses it.
Dashing reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 16), opening up a space where Forget-Me-Not encloses it.
Darker Colors
Dashing reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where Pearl Gray encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Dashing the marginally brighter of the two.