Maison Blanche
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Maison Blanche remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 30 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#DFD2BF
LRV
65.81
Maison Blanche's Color Strip
Maison Blanche is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. As part of strip 288, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Maison Blanche in Real Rooms
Maison Blanche has a high LRV of 65.81 — 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 Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, living room, bedroom, house and kitchen cabinets.
8 Misc Photos
Note how Maison Blanche is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Staircase and trim painted in creamy Maison Blanche.
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9 Living Room Photos
For open-concept living rooms, Maison Blanche is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.
Fireplace surround glows in warm Maison Blanche.
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2 Bedroom Photos
The bedroom is where Maison Blanche really earns its place as a sanctuary. Away from direct sunlight, the color settles into a rich, cocooning tone that actively promotes rest and psychological slowing. Pair it with crisp white bedding and warm-toned wood nightstands to keep the overall palette from feeling too heavy or closed-in.
Bedroom walls in Maison Blanche provide a serene, restful backdrop.
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Soft furnishings complement the calming Maison Blanche wall treatment in bedroom.
@hgtvhome
7 House Photos
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Maison Blanche has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Exterior siding in Maison Blanche gives this home a classic, timeless look.
@prodigiouspainting
4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Maison Blanche on cabinets gives a kitchen a sense of intentionality without the risk that comes with louder choices. It's grounded enough to feel permanent, versatile enough to work with whatever countertop material surrounds it.
Cabinet fronts painted Maison Blanche brighten this modern kitchen layout.
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Kitchen island in Maison Blanche offers clean, contemporary style.
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Glass-front cabinets in Maison Blanche display dishware elegantly.
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Hardware stands out against Maison Blanche-painted cabinet doors.
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Coordinating Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (77 vs 66) makes Panda White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 66 vs 31, Maison Blanche is decisively the brighter choice.
Maison Blanche reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 18), opening up a space where Mediterranean encloses it.
Trim Color
A 11-point LRV gap (77 vs 66) makes Panda White the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 66 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 66 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 66 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lotus Pod reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 66 vs 7, Maison Blanche is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 11, Maison Blanche is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 7, Maison Blanche is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Starry Night the marginally brighter of the two.
Maison Blanche reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Maison Blanche reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 47, Maison Blanche is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
White Duck reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes White Sesame the marginally brighter of the two.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (73 vs 66) makes Arrowroote the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 66 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Maison Blanche reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 36), opening up a space where Coriander Powder encloses it.
Maison Blanche reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 48), opening up a space where Lamb's Wool encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 51, Maison Blanche is decisively the brighter choice.
Maison Blanche reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.