Window Pane
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Window Pane 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
#D7DFD8
LRV
72.18
Window Pane's Color Strip
Window Pane is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Opaline and Fleeting Green. The strip spans from Glimmer at the lightest end to Tantalizing Teal at the deepest. Browsing strip 271 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Coordinating Colors
A 12-point LRV gap (84 vs 72) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 86 vs 72, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 48, Window Pane is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
A 12-point LRV gap (84 vs 72) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 72 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 73 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Glimmer reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 75 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Green Trance reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (79 vs 72) makes Timid Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Window Pane reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Window Pane reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 59), opening up a space where Enchant encloses it.
Window Pane reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 28), opening up a space where Radiant Lilac encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (81 vs 72) makes Feathery Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.
Window Pane reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 21), opening up a space where Veri Berri encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Window Pane reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 28), opening up a space where Baroness encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 13, Window Pane is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 73 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
At LRV 72 vs 59, Window Pane is decisively the brighter choice.
Window Pane reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.