White Flour
White Flour is a bright and airy White from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find 18 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#F4EFE5
LRV
86.54
White Flour's Color Strip
White Flour is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Marshmallow and Downy. The strip spans from Marshmallow at the lightest end to Pacer White at the deepest. Strip 267 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
White Flour in Real Rooms
White Flour has a high LRV of 86.54 — 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 bathroom, misc, house, living room, kitchen cabinets and bedroom.
2 Bathroom Photos
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. White Flour holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Vanity cabinet painted White Flour provides a soft, spa-like backdrop.
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Bathroom vanity in crisp White Flour complements marble and brushed nickel.
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2 Misc Photos
These photos show White Flour 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.
Trim and wall color in White Flour brighten this intimate seating nook.
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Painted furniture gleams in crisp White Flour against natural light.
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5 House Photos
When choosing White Flour for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
Crown molding and walls create clean lines in White Flour throughout.
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Board-and-batten siding wraps the exterior in clean White Flour tones.
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Farmhouse shutters frame windows painted in timeless White Flour.
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Horizontal lap siding gleams in bright White Flour across the home.
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Painted exterior trim contrasts beautifully against White Flour siding.
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5 Living Room Photos
When applied to living room walls, White Flour creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
Ceiling and walls unite in soft White Flour for cohesive brightness.
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Walls and trim blend seamlessly in warm White Flour tones.
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Open living area glows with White Flour on every surface.
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Architectural columns frame the space painted in subtle White Flour.
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Neutral walls in White Flour balance modern furnishings perfectly.
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3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
For an island-only application, White Flour 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.
Cabinet fronts shine with fresh White Flour paint and hardware.
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Kitchen cabinetry transforms with bright White Flour coverage throughout.
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Painted cabinets in White Flour brighten the entire kitchen workspace.
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1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and White Flour reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Soft bedroom walls glow in crisp White Flour throughout the space.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 87 vs 67, White Flour is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 31, White Flour is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 86), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 87 and 86, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 88 vs 87), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 89 and 87, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White Flour reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 87 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (87 vs 82) makes White Flour the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (87 vs 83) makes White Flour the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 87), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
White Flour reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
White Flour reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 69), opening up a space where Starry Night encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 20, White Flour is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 28, White Flour is decisively the brighter choice.
White Flour reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 47), opening up a space where Lakeside encloses it.
White Flour reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (87 vs 83) makes White Flour the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 86), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 89 and 87, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
At LRV 87 vs 72, White Flour is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 87 and 86, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 87 vs 59, White Flour is decisively the brighter choice.
White Flour reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 74), opening up a space where Muslin encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (87 vs 83) makes White Flour the marginally brighter of the two.