Pacer White
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Pacer 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 33 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#E5DDD0
LRV
72.93
Pacer White's Color Strip
Pacer White is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 267 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Pacer White in Real Rooms
Pacer White has a high LRV of 72.93 — 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 misc, kitchen, house, kitchen cabinets, living room and bedroom.
4 Misc Photos
These photos show Pacer White in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
Staircase railings in Pacer White define the architectural lines.
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Kitchen trim in Pacer White adds crisp architectural detail.
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Trim throughout in Pacer White creates clean sight lines.
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Wall surfaces in Pacer White brighten the entire home.
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5 Kitchen Photos
In a modern kitchen, Pacer White provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.
Kitchen walls in Pacer White provide a clean, bright backdrop.
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Cabinetry in Pacer White creates a streamlined kitchen aesthetic.
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Cabinet fronts in Pacer White maximize kitchen brightness.
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Island base in Pacer White anchors the kitchen design.
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Lower cabinets in Pacer White ground the kitchen layout.
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6 House Photos
In suburban environments, Pacer White provides a sophisticated point of difference. It stands out from the sea of beige and grey without being "that house" that's too loud. It's the subtle, high-end choice that improves the curb appeal of the entire block.
Exterior cladding in Pacer White gives the home fresh appeal.
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12 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
For an island-only application, Pacer White provides a stunning focal point. It anchors the center of the room, creating a "furniture piece" feel that contrasts beautifully with lighter perimeter cabinets and draws people toward the heart of the kitchen.
Shaker-style cabinet doors in Pacer White anchor this modern kitchen.
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2 Living Room Photos
Pacer White provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
Fireplace surround in Pacer White anchors this inviting living room.
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Walls and trim in Pacer White emphasize architectural molding details.
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4 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Pacer White with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
Bedroom walls in Pacer White provide a serene neutral backdrop.
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Painted wainscoting in Pacer White adds texture to this bedroom.
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Ceiling painted in Pacer White expands the visual height.
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Accent wall in Pacer White frames the bed in this bedroom.
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Coordinating Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pacer White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 43), opening up a space where Antler Velvet encloses it.
Pacer White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 20), opening up a space where Llama Wool encloses it.
Trim Color
A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 71), 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 73 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (77 vs 73) makes Panda White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 73), 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 75 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 73 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 11, Pacer White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 7, Pacer White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Pacer White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pacer White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Pacer White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 47, Pacer White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 3, Pacer White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 73 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (76 vs 73) makes White Heron the marginally brighter of the two.
Pearly White reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (73 vs 64) makes Pacer White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 44, Pacer White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 45, Pacer White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 52, Pacer White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 57, Pacer White is decisively the brighter choice.