Sherwin-Williams · SW 7568

Neutral Ground: Sherwin-Williams SW 7568 Color, LRV and Undertone

Neutral Ground (Sherwin-Williams SW 7568) is #E2DACA with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 70.6. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#E2DACA
RGB
226, 218, 202
LRV
70.6 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
White

South light · wall #E8DDC8 · LRV 73 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Neutral Ground looks in different light

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

North light #C9C8C1 · LRV 57.6 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #E8DDC8 · LRV 73 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #C1AE91 · LRV 43.7 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Neutral Ground

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

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent At Ease Soldier SW 9127 · #9E9985 · LRV 31.7
Quiet neighbor Frostwork SW 59 · #CBD0C2 · LRV 61.7
Contrast Vesper Violet SW 6542 · #99A0B2 · LRV 35.1
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Neutral Ground on a house

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

Neutral Ground with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Neutral Ground with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Neutral Ground 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 3008-10B Light Raffia Near-identical
  • Behr PPU7-16 Vintage Linen Near-identical
  • Farrow & Ball No. 291 School House White Very close

Guides with colors like Neutral Ground

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 Neutral Ground?

Neutral Ground (Sherwin-Williams SW 7568) is shown here as #E2DACA (RGB 226, 218, 202). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Neutral Ground?

About 70.6 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 Neutral Ground 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 Neutral Ground from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr PPU7-16 Vintage Linen; Farrow & Ball No. 291 School House White; Valspar 3008-10B Light Raffia. 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.