Sherwin-Williams · SW 6385

Dover White: Sherwin-Williams SW 6385 Color, LRV and Undertone

Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385) is #F0EADC with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 82.5. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#F0EADC
RGB
240, 234, 220
LRV
82.5 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
White

South light · wall #F3E9D6 · LRV 82.2 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Dover White looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Dover White in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #D2D2CD · LRV 64.2 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #F3E9D6 · LRV 82.2 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #CAB79B · LRV 48.8 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Dover White

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Dover White on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Ethereal Mood SW 7639 · #AEA594 · LRV 38
Quiet neighbor Opaline SW 6189 · #DCDFD7 · LRV 72.9
Contrast Morning Fog SW 6255 · #A8AEB1 · LRV 41.8
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Dover White on a house

Three exterior schemes with Dover White on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Dover White with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Dover White with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Dover White with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Valspar 7006-7 Pam's Lace Near-identical
  • Behr PPU7-13 Coastal Beige Near-identical
  • Farrow & Ball No. 2003 Pointing Very close

Guides with colors like Dover White

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Dover White?

Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385) is shown here as #F0EADC (RGB 240, 234, 220). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Dover White?

About 82.5 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Dover White a warm or a cool color?

It is warm. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Dover White from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr PPU7-13 Coastal Beige; Farrow & Ball No. 2003 Pointing; Valspar 7006-7 Pam's Lace. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.