How was the undertone for Pure White calculated?
Its sRGB value was converted to Lab under D65, then classified from its a and b direction, with neutral handling for very low chroma.
Sherwin-Williams color reference
Pure White (SW 7005) by Sherwin-Williams
#EDECE6
A white screen color with a white (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 83.7. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #EDECE6
- RGB
- 237, 236, 230
- HSL
- 51.4°, 16.3%, 91.6%
- Lab D65
- 93.32, -0.71, 3.02
- LRV
- 83.7 estimated
- Undertone
- white (yellow undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Pure White is useful when a room needs a light, flexible backdrop without the icy edge of the coolest whites. It can bridge modern cabinetry, pale woods, and neutral fabrics, or serve as trim beside moderately warm walls. The subtle yellow direction may be almost invisible in clean daylight but clearer beside a blue white. Review a large sample vertically and horizontally; ceilings receive light differently, so the same color can appear deeper overhead than on adjacent walls.
Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations compiled from public references; verify with a physical swatch.
Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Benjamin Moorenearest three
Valsparnearest three
PPGnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within Sherwin-Williams
Similar, lighter, and darker
Extra WhiteSW 7006 · #EEEFEASimilar · ΔE 1.135SnowboundSW 7004 · #EDEAE5Similar · ΔE 1.287Ceiling Bright WhiteSW 7007 · #E9EBE7Similar · ΔE 1.591AlabasterSW 7008 · #EDEAE0Similar · ΔE 1.892Spare WhiteSW 6203 · #E4E4DDSimilar · ΔE 1.954Greek VillaSW 7551 · #F0ECE2Lighter · ΔE 2.022Shell WhiteSW 8917 · #F0EBE0Darker · ΔE 2.564
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://github.com/jpederson/colornerd
- Retrieved:
- LRV is calculated from the sRGB value and is labeled as an estimate.
Saveable reference
Color and closest-match card
FAQ
Questions about Pure White
What is the best way to compare Pure White with another brand?
Start with the three lowest-distance candidates, obtain physical samples in comparable finishes, and view them together on the same surface through changing light.
Is this page affiliated with Sherwin-Williams?
No. WebUtilsLab is independent. Brand names and codes identify the referenced colors; the screen comparisons and editorial guidance are produced by this library. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Commercial White PPG1025-1 by PPG at ΔE 0.000.
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