Spinach White
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Spinach 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 5 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#E4E8DA
LRV
79.39
Spinach White's Color Strip
Spinach White is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Nonchalant White and White Mint. The strip spans from Nonchalant White at the lightest end to Green Vibes at the deepest. Strip 270 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Spinach White in Real Rooms
Spinach White has a high LRV of 79.39 — 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 Green family, the photos below show it applied in a misc.
5 Misc Photos
Spinach White shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Trim and walls in Spinach White brighten the hallway with subtle sophistication.
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Corridor walls in Spinach White create a clean, airy passageway.
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Staircase painted Spinach White elevates the home's architectural elegance.
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Wall surfaces in Spinach White provide a soft, understated neutral foundation.
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Accent wall in Spinach White adds quiet distinction to the room's design.
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Coordinating Colors
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Spinach White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 34, Spinach White is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (79 vs 76) makes Spinach White the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 79 and 78, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Pearl Onion reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (86 vs 79) makes Green Glaze the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (83 vs 79) makes Apple Slice the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (79 vs 75) makes Spinach White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Barely Pear reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 82 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 79 vs 16, Spinach White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 12, Spinach White is decisively the brighter choice.
Spinach White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 11), opening up a space where Plummy encloses it.
Spinach White reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 79 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Spinach White reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Spinach White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 16), opening up a space where Forget-Me-Not encloses it.
Darker Colors
Spinach White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Valleyview encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (79 vs 76) makes Spinach White the marginally brighter of the two.
Spinach White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 60), opening up a space where Bonsai Tint encloses it.
Spinach White reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 59, Spinach White is decisively the brighter choice.