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Marshmallow

Marshmallow begins as a white color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its beige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

81.73

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Light Reflectance Value
81.73
Light
TemperatureWarm
SaturationBright

Marshmallow's Color Strip

Marshmallow is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 267 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Marshmallow in Rooms

Follow Marshmallow from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 15 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

7 Misc Photos

The color’s movement from one type of space to another can draw different notes from Marshmallow (7001). The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Sw Marshmallow Hallway

Hallway walls in Marshmallow provide soft, luminous continuity.

@marlaplainandsmall

2 Bathroom Photos

2 bathroom images trace Marshmallow (7001) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. Its place within 2015 Unrestrained and Finest Whites hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.

SW Marshmallow bathroom color paint

Bathroom vanity and walls feature crisp Marshmallow for a clean aesthetic.

@behindthe.yellow.door

SW Marshmallow bathroom color

Soft Marshmallow paint wraps the bathroom in gentle, neutral warmth.

@behindthe.yellow.door

4 Living Room Photos

Its place within 2015 Unrestrained and Finest Whites hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let the movement from window light to lamplight and upholstery, timber, art and metal accents guide the final sample decision.

Living Room

Living room walls in Marshmallow create an airy, inviting backdrop.

@marlaplainandsmall

Living Room

Furniture and trim stand out against walls painted in creamy Marshmallow.

@marlaplainandsmall

Sw Marshmallow Living Room

Marshmallow walls provide a serene foundation for the living room's decor.

@marlaplainandsmall

Sw 7001 Living Room

Living room receives natural light beautifully on Marshmallow-painted surfaces.

@gracelaurendesign

2 Bedroom Photos

The slower pace of morning and night can draw different notes from Marshmallow (7001). The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Sw 7001 Bedroom

Bedroom walls in Marshmallow establish a peaceful, restful atmosphere.

@ginaswansonhomes

Sherwin Williams Marshmallow Bedroom

Soft Marshmallow envelops the bedroom in understated comfort and calm.

@ginaswansonhomes

Coordinating Colors

Anew Gray
Anew Gray
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Anew Gray vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Anew Gray
7030 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 47), opening up a space where Anew Gray encloses it.

Foothills
Foothills
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Foothills vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Foothills
7514 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 18, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Greek Villa
Greek Villa
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Greek Villa vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Greek Villa
7551 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

With LRVs of 84 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Shell White
Shell White
Marshmallow vs Shell White
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Shell White
8917 · LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Downy
Downy
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Downy vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Downy
7002 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

With LRVs of 82 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cold Foam
Cold Foam
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Cold Foam vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Cold Foam
9504 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Alabaster
Alabaster
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Alabaster vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Alabaster
7008 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

With LRVs of 82 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Futon
Futon
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Futon vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Futon
7101 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 82 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cotton
Cotton
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Cotton vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Cotton
9581 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Marshmallow
Marshmallow
White Flour
White Flour
Marshmallow vs White Flour
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
White Flour
7102 · LRV 87

A 5-point LRV gap (87 vs 82) makes White Flour the marginally brighter of the two.

Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Westhighland White
Westhighland White
Marshmallow vs Westhighland White
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Westhighland White
7566 · LRV 86

A 4-point LRV gap (86 vs 82) makes Westhighland White the marginally brighter of the two.

Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Pearly White
Pearly White
Marshmallow vs Pearly White
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Pearly White
7009 · LRV 77

Marshmallow reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Complementary Colors

Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Sea Mariner
Sea Mariner
Marshmallow vs Sea Mariner
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Sea Mariner
9640 · LRV 7

At LRV 82 vs 7, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Starry Night
Starry Night
Marshmallow vs Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Starry Night
6540 · LRV 69

At LRV 82 vs 69, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Soulful Blue
Soulful Blue
Marshmallow vs Soulful Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Soulful Blue
6543 · LRV 20

Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.

Dusty Heather
Dusty Heather
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Dusty Heather vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Dusty Heather
9073 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.

Lakeside
Lakeside
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Lakeside vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Lakeside
9683 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 47, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.

After the Storm
After the Storm
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
After the Storm vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 3, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Lavender Wisp
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Lavender Wisp vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Lavender Wisp
7138 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Lighter Colors

Cold Foam
Cold Foam
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Cold Foam vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Cold Foam
9504 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cotton
Cotton
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Cotton vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Cotton
9581 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Greek Villa
Greek Villa
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Greek Villa vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Greek Villa
7551 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

With LRVs of 84 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Arcade White
Arcade White
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Arcade White vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Arcade White
7100 · LRV 86
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

A 4-point LRV gap (86 vs 82) makes Arcade White the marginally brighter of the two.

Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Shell White
Shell White
Marshmallow vs Shell White
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Shell White
8917 · LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Neutral Ground
Neutral Ground
Marshmallow vs Neutral Ground
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Neutral Ground
7568 · LRV 70

Marshmallow reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Ramie
Marshmallow vs Ramie
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Ramie
6156 · LRV 52

At LRV 82 vs 52, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Wool Skein
Wool Skein
Marshmallow vs Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

At LRV 82 vs 63, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Oyster Bar
Oyster Bar
Marshmallow vs Oyster Bar
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Oyster Bar
7565 · LRV 64

At LRV 82 vs 64, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Canvas Tan
Canvas Tan
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Canvas Tan vs Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams
Canvas Tan
7531 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 64, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB238, 233, 224
HSL39° 29% 91%
CMYK0 2 6 7
CIE LabL: 92.5 a: 0.1 b: 5.0
XYZX: 77.85 Y: 81.84 Z: 82.20
Strip267 pos. C1

Manufacturer description

This bright white invites you in with a pillowy embrace – its slight pink undertone is a warm hug. For an earthy pairing, try a dark warm neutral like Foothills.

Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data ↗