Sherwin-Williams · SW 7005

Pure White: Sherwin-Williams SW 7005 Color, LRV and Undertone

Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005) is #EDECE6 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 83.7. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#EDECE6
RGB
237, 236, 230
LRV
83.7 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
White

South light · wall #F1EBDD · LRV 83.3 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Pure White looks in different light

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

North light #D0D3D4 · LRV 64.8 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #F1EBDD · LRV 83.3 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #C8B8A1 · LRV 49.1 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Pure White

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Pure 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 Dorian Gray SW 7017 · #ACA79E · LRV 38.9
Quiet neighbor Fleur de Sel SW 7666 · #DCDDD8 · LRV 71.9
Contrast Swanky Gray SW 6261 · #B5B1B5 · LRV 44.6
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Pure White on a house

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

Pure White with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Pure White with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Pure 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 6004-1A Snowed In Near-identical
  • Behr PPU12-12 Gallery White Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 239 Wimborne White Close

Guides with colors like Pure 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 Pure White?

Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005) is shown here as #EDECE6 (RGB 237, 236, 230). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Pure White?

About 83.7 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 Pure White a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight yellow 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 Pure White from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr PPU12-12 Gallery White; Farrow & Ball No. 239 Wimborne White; Valspar 6004-1A Snowed In. 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.