Ethereal White
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Ethereal White 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 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#E3E2D9
LRV
75.73
Ethereal White's Color Strip
Ethereal White is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Frosty White and Moderne White. The strip spans from Spare White at the lightest end to Nuance at the deepest. Color strip 258 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Ethereal White in Real Rooms
Ethereal White has a high LRV of 75.73 — 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 White family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, kitchen, living room and misc.
1 Bedroom Photo
Ethereal White creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
Bedroom walls in Ethereal White provide bright, airy backdrop.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Ethereal White manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Kitchen cabinets painted Ethereal White brighten the entire cooking space.
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5 Living Room Photos
The beauty of Ethereal White in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Living room walls in Ethereal White amplify natural light beautifully.
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Crisp white walls frame the living room in Ethereal White.
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Soft trim and walls glow with Ethereal White throughout.
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Pale walls create an airy living room in Ethereal White.
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Bright walls enhance natural light with Ethereal White paint.
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1 Misc Photo
In laundry rooms, Ethereal White adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Clean white walls define this serene living space.
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