Welcome White
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Welcome 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. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#F3E3CA
LRV
78.23
Welcome White's Color Strip
Welcome White is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Gardenia and Champagne. The strip spans from Gardenia at the lightest end to Comical Coral at the deepest. Strip 268 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Coordinating Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 81 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Dover White reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 65, Welcome White is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 81 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.
French Vanilla reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 79 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 78 and 78, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 78 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes Welcome White the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 24), opening up a space where Sporty Blue encloses it.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 34), opening up a space where Baby Blue Eyes encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 30, Welcome White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 14, Welcome White is decisively the brighter choice.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 37), opening up a space where Notable Hue encloses it.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 25), opening up a space where Scanda encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (85 vs 78) makes A La Mode the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 79 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (85 vs 78) makes Palish Peach the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 78 and 78, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 80 and 78, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 57), opening up a space where White Raisin encloses it.
Welcome White reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (78 vs 75) makes Welcome White the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 78 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.