Sherwin-Williams6539

Soothing White

With a focus on bright and airy tones, Soothing White (6539) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.

Hex

#E1E2E4

LRV

76.31

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Light Reflectance Value
76.31
Light
TemperatureNeutral

Coordinating Colors

Essential Gray
Essential Gray vs Soothing White
Essential Gray
Soothing White
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Essential Gray
6002 · LRV 48
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Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 48, Soothing White is decisively the brighter choice.

Socialite
Socialite vs Soothing White
Socialite
Soothing White
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Socialite
6025 · LRV 20
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Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

Soothing White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 20), opening up a space where Socialite encloses it.

Similar Colors

Opalescent vs Soothing White
Opalescent
Soothing White
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Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75
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Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Iris
Blue Iris vs Soothing White
Blue Iris
Soothing White
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Blue Iris
9687 · LRV 73
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Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

A 3-point LRV gap (76 vs 73) makes Soothing White the marginally brighter of the two.

Aura White
Aura White vs Soothing White
Aura White
Soothing White
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Aura White
6532 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Soothing White vs White Iris
Soothing White
White Iris
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Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76
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White Iris
6812 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cloud Nine
Cloud Nine vs Soothing White
Cloud Nine
Soothing White
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Cloud Nine
6546 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Minuet White vs Soothing White
Minuet White
Soothing White
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Minuet White
6819 · LRV 80
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Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

A 3-point LRV gap (80 vs 76) makes Minuet White the marginally brighter of the two.

Icicle
Icicle vs Soothing White
Icicle
Soothing White
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Icicle
6238 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

Soothing White reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lavender Wisp vs Soothing White
Lavender Wisp
Soothing White
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Lavender Wisp
7138 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

Lavender Wisp reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Clean Slate
Clean Slate vs Soothing White
Clean Slate
Soothing White
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Clean Slate
9621 · LRV 76
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Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Superwhite
Soothing White vs Superwhite
Soothing White
Superwhite
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Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76
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Superwhite
6995 · LRV 0

At LRV 76 vs 0, Soothing White is decisively the brighter choice.

Complementary Colors

Heavenly White
Heavenly White vs Soothing White
Heavenly White
Soothing White
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Heavenly White
6553 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

A 5-point LRV gap (81 vs 76) makes Heavenly White the marginally brighter of the two.

Original White vs Soothing White
Original White
Soothing White
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Original White
7077 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Palisade vs Soothing White
Palisade
Soothing White
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Palisade
7635 · LRV 35
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Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

Soothing White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 35), opening up a space where Palisade encloses it.

Griffin
Griffin vs Soothing White
Griffin
Soothing White
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Griffin
7026 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

Soothing White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Griffin encloses it.

Warm Stone
Soothing White vs Warm Stone
Soothing White
Warm Stone
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Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Warm Stone
7032 · LRV 20

Soothing White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 20), opening up a space where Warm Stone encloses it.

Mercurial
Mercurial vs Soothing White
Mercurial
Soothing White
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Mercurial
9550 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 61, Soothing White is decisively the brighter choice.

Habitat
Habitat vs Soothing White
Habitat
Soothing White
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Habitat
9608 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

Soothing White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 21), opening up a space where Habitat encloses it.

Darker Colors

Opalescent vs Soothing White
Opalescent
Soothing White
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Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

HEX#E1E2E4
RGB225, 226, 228
HSL220° 5% 89%
CMYK1 1 0 11
CIE LabL: 89.9 a: 0.0 b: -1.1
XYZX: 72.25 Y: 76.00 Z: 84.25