White Sesame
We've categorized White Sesame as a bright and airy Neutral because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore our collection of 21 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
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LRV
71.28
White Sesame in Real Rooms
White Sesame has a high LRV of 71.28 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, kitchen, dining room and living room.
8 Misc Photos
In walk-in closets or pantries, White Sesame provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Hallway walls guide you through in warm White Sesame.
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2 Kitchen Photos
In a farmhouse or traditional kitchen, White Sesame adds a layer of modern relevance. It updates classic cabinetry and apron-front sinks without clashing with the traditional "bones" of the house, offering a bridge between the old and the new.
Kitchen cabinets stand out beautifully in White Sesame.
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Kitchen walls provide a neutral backdrop in White Sesame.
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2 Dining Room Photos
Dining rooms are often the best place to take a "color risk." By choosing White Sesame, you're opting for a shade that is saturated and confident, yet still refined enough to act as a neutral backdrop for colorful table linens and floral arrangements.
Dining room walls anchor the table in White Sesame.
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Dining space glows with elegant White Sesame walls.
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9 Living Room Photos
White Sesame anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Living room walls embrace warmth in inviting White Sesame.
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Coordinating Colors
White Sand reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 71), opening up a space where White Sesame encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 46, White Sesame is decisively the brighter choice.
White Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 46), opening up a space where Mineral encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (74 vs 71) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 73 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
White Sesame reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
White Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
White Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 71 vs 20, White Sesame is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 28, White Sesame is decisively the brighter choice.
White Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 47), opening up a space where Lakeside encloses it.
White Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 73 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
White Heron reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (77 vs 71) makes Pearly White the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
White Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 44), opening up a space where Favorite Tan encloses it.
White Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 45), opening up a space where Sawgrass Basket encloses it.
White Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 52), opening up a space where Ramie encloses it.
White Sesame reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 71 vs 51, White Sesame is decisively the brighter choice.