Whimsical White
Whimsical White is a white paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#EAE5E7LRV
79.34
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 79 vs 7, Whimsical White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 19, Whimsical White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (79 vs 76) makes Whimsical White the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 81 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Snowberry reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 79 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 81 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 81 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (79 vs 71) makes Whimsical White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (79 vs 72) makes Whimsical White the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (79 vs 73) makes Whimsical White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 6, Whimsical White is decisively the brighter choice.
Whimsical White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 9), opening up a space where Billiard Green encloses it.
Whimsical White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 5), opening up a space where Roycroft Bottle Green encloses it.
Whimsical White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 35), opening up a space where Calico encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (79 vs 75) makes Whimsical White the marginally brighter of the two.
Whimsical White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 30), opening up a space where Parisian Patina encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Snowberry reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Whimsical White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 64), opening up a space where Wallflower encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 51, Whimsical White is decisively the brighter choice.
Whimsical White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 47), opening up a space where Veiled Violet encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
This pristine, cool-toned white carries just a whisper of blue undertone, creating an airy, almost ethereal quality that feels both modern and timeless. Perfect for bedrooms or bathrooms seeking a serene, cloudlike atmosphere that pairs beautifully with cool grays and soft pastels.