Moderate White
Moderate White is a White paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
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74.07
Moderate White's Color Strip
Moderate White is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Panda White and Divine White. The strip spans from Steamed Milk at the lightest end to Only Natural at the deepest. As part of strip 266, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Moderate White in Rooms
Follow Moderate White from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 21 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Kitchen Photo
In a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, the most interesting quality of Moderate White (6140) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The beige, white hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Kitchen cabinetry painted Moderate White brightens the entire cooking space.
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5 Misc Photos
5 misc images trace Moderate White (6140) through the color’s movement from one type of space to another. Its place within Finest Whites and Living Well hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Furniture finished in Moderate White adds clean, classic appeal.
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Hallway walls in Moderate White expand the sense of open space.
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Smooth drywall painted in Moderate White creates a clean, neutral backdrop.
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Hallway walls in Moderate White brighten the narrow passage with soft luminosity.
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Window frames stand crisp against Moderate White exterior paint.
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6 Living Room Photos
Across 6 living room images, Moderate White (6140) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Living room walls transition to Moderate White for a refreshed, airy feel.
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6 House Photos
Moderate White (6140) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows.
Home exterior siding finished in Moderate White reflects clean, classic architecture.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Moderate White (6140) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels.
Cabinetry finished in Moderate White creates bright, spacious kitchen aesthetics.
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2 Bathroom Photos
Moderate White (6140) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting.
Bathroom walls in Moderate White expand the sense of light and openness.
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Vanity and tile surround pair with Moderate White walls for a spa-like feel.
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Coordinating Colors
Creamy reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 49, Moderate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Moderate White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 21), opening up a space where Enigma encloses it.
Trim Color
Creamy reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 74 and 72, 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 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 74 vs 7, Moderate White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 11, Moderate White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Moderate White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Moderate White the marginally brighter of the two.
Moderate White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 22, Moderate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Moderate White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Pale Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ibis White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Greek Villa reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Moderate White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 42), opening up a space where Camelback encloses it.
Moderate White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 48), opening up a space where Whole Wheat encloses it.
Moderate White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Row House Tan encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 46, Moderate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Moderate White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Manufacturer description
This warm white and its subtle pink undertone is a solid go-to hue for kitchens and living rooms. Generates an understated yet inviting warmth in your space.