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Sherwin-Williams White Paint Colors
the 10 people actually buy
10 curated whites with undertones, LRV, and the honest reasons why — plus the full 155-color white deck below.
The Fast Answer
Don't want to compare 155 whites? These four cover most real projects.
The 10 Sherwin-Williams Whites People Actually Buy
Numbered and curated — tap any color for its full review, or see it on your own walls in the visualizer.
2016 SW Color of the Year; remains the default white for cabinets, trim, and walls in HGTV makeovers.
Joanna Gaines' go-to white for trim and cabinets; Magnolia Network mainstay.
Soft warm white widely cited as the Alabaster alternative for trim and walls.
The cool-leaning white paired endlessly with Repose Gray in designer specs.
SW's crispest cool white — the default trim white in most SW-spec builds.
First Star is what you pick when white is too sharp and gray is too much..
A cool light white (LRV 77) that hovers between gray and pale blue, working best in bright north- or east-facing rooms..
Origami White is a soft, creamy off-white with real body to it — the kind of white that makes a room feel settled instead of sterile..
Eider White is not a white..
Westhighland White is a warm, grayed-down cream that does its job without asking for credit..
Pick by Undertone
The most common white-buyer regret is a surprise undertone on the wall. Start from the direction the color leans, not the chip alone.
Sherwin-Williams keeps 61 colors in its white family, and the thing that sets them apart is how readable their undertones are. A white like High Reflective White (SW 7757) is about as clean and bright as paint gets, while softer picks like Honied White (SW 7106) lean warm and creamy, and Ice Cube (SW 6252) cools off toward blue-gray. You rarely get a surprise on the wall.
That predictability is why designers reach for this deck so often. Each white sits in a clear lane, so you can pick a warm, neutral, or cool white on purpose instead of guessing.
Light to Dark
The whole Sherwin-Williams white range by depth. LRV is the number to trust — the same white looks two steps darker on a wall than on a chip.
LRV (Light Reflectance Value) tells you how much light a color bounces back, on a scale from 0 to 100. In this white slice the range runs from 69 at the deepest to 93 at the brightest, so even the "darkest" white here is still genuinely light. High Reflective White (SW 7757) at LRV 93 throws light around a room, while Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) at LRV 73 reads as a soft, grounded off-white.
Use the number to match the job. For a bright, airy feel pick something in the high 80s or 90s like Lemon Meringue (SW 7561) at 83 or above; for walls that feel calm and easy on the eyes, drop into the 70s with Sagey (SW 6175) at 75 or Décor White (SW 7559) at 79.
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Sherwin-Williams Whites by Room
Each room page shows white picks from every US brand side by side — Sherwin-Williams included — so you can compare in context.
Brighter whites like High Reflective White (SW 7757) and Restful White (SW 7563) shine in small or north-facing rooms that need every bit of light, plus kitchens and bathrooms where clean and crisp is the goal. Warmer whites such as Honied White (SW 7106) suit bedrooms, living rooms, and older homes where a stark white would feel cold.
The mid-LRV whites do double duty. Décor White (SW 7559) and Ice Cube (SW 6252) work as whole-home wall colors that still feel like white but won't glare under bright daylight or strong LED bulbs.
All 155 Sherwin-Williams white paint colors
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Sherwin-Williams's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Every Sherwin-Williams color is mixed to order at a company-owned store or through their site, so the white you choose is tinted fresh into the line you pick. The lines run good to best: Cashmere (around $55/gal), SuperPaint (around $68), Duration (around $75), and Emerald (around $80). Those are list prices, and Sherwin-Williams runs 30 to 40 percent sales almost constantly, so it's worth waiting for a sale before you buy. Note the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams line at Lowe's is a separate, lower-tier brand.
If you found a white you like here but buy elsewhere, any paint store can color-match it from a chip or a code like SW 7757. You can also cross-match into the featured Kompozit deck or another US brand, though undertones shift slightly between formulas, so always test a sample of the matched color before committing a full room.
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Pairing With Trim, Ceilings, and Other Colors
A simple trick: put your wall white in a softer, lower-LRV pick and run a brighter white on the trim and ceiling. Walls in Restful White (SW 7563) or Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) with trim in High Reflective White (SW 7757) gives you crisp edges without the whole room going flat. Keep warm with warm and cool with cool so the undertones don't fight.
Sherwin-Williams whites also play well with the brand's well-known neutrals. They pair naturally with Agreeable Gray, Repose Gray, Accessible Beige, and the deeper anchors like Naval or Tricorn Black for contrast on doors, islands, or built-ins.
The Questions Everyone Asks
What is the most popular Sherwin-Williams white paint color?
Alabaster (SW 7008) — 2016 SW Color of the Year; remains the default white for cabinets, trim, and walls in HGTV makeovers. Extra White and Pure White and First Star round out the short list most people choose from.
How many white paint colors does Sherwin-Williams offer?
This slice of the Sherwin-Williams deck has 61 colors in the white family, ranging from clean bright whites down to soft off-whites. That gives you plenty of room to find a warm, neutral, or cool white without leaving the brand.
Which Sherwin-Williams white is the brightest?
In this group, High Reflective White (SW 7757) is the brightest at an LRV of 93. It bounces back the most light, which makes it a strong pick for trim, ceilings, and rooms that feel dark.
What does LRV mean when choosing a white?
LRV stands for Light Reflectance Value, a 0 to 100 measure of how much light a color reflects. The whites here run from 69 to 93, so a higher number means a brighter, airier white and a lower number means a softer, more grounded one.
Are Sherwin-Williams whites warm or cool?
Both, depending on the color. Honied White (SW 7106) leans warm and creamy, while Ice Cube (SW 6252) cools toward blue-gray, and the brand's clear undertones make it easy to pick the lane you want on purpose.
How do I buy a Sherwin-Williams white, and should I wait for a sale?
Colors are mixed to order at Sherwin-Williams stores or online in lines like Cashmere, SuperPaint, Duration, and Emerald. List prices are nominal because 30 to 40 percent sales run almost constantly, so it's smart to wait for a sale before buying.
Can I match a Sherwin-Williams white to another brand?
Yes. Any paint store can color-match a chip or a code like SW 7757 into another US brand or the featured Kompozit deck. Undertones can shift slightly between formulas, so test a sample of the matched color before painting the whole room.
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