Sherwin-Williams · SW 6253
Olympus White: Sherwin-Williams SW 6253 Color, LRV and Undertone
Olympus White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6253) is #D4D8D7 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 68. It has a very slight blue-green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
- HEX
- #D4D8D7
- RGB
- 212, 216, 215
- LRV
- 68 of 100
- Undertone
- Blue-green
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #DDDBD2 · LRV 70.7 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Olympus White looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Olympus White in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Olympus White
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Olympus White on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Olympus White on a house
Three exterior schemes with Olympus White on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
Closest colors in other brands
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.
- Valspar 7004-21 Morning Lake Near-identical
- Farrow & Ball No. 235 Borrowed Light Very close
- Behr MQ3-50 River Veil Very close
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Olympus White?
Olympus White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6253) is shown here as #D4D8D7 (RGB 212, 216, 215). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Olympus White?
About 68 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 Olympus White a warm or a cool color?
It is neutral. It has a very slight blue-green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
What are the closest colors to Olympus White from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr MQ3-50 River Veil; Farrow & Ball No. 235 Borrowed Light; Valspar 7004-21 Morning Lake. 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.