Swan White
98YY 82/022 · #EFEEEB · LRV 82 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Swan White82
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Swan White, Really?
Swan White reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden 98YY 82/022 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Swan White
Swan White shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Swan White
Swan White is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Swan White are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 98YY 82/022 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Extra WhiteSW 7006 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 86 | Color page → |
| Behr | White MinkPWN-53 · Behr | 1.0 | 85 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | WhiteOC-151 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 84 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tambourine8007-3B · Valspar | 1.7 | 86 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Magical MoonlightPPG1045-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 85 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | White003W · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Swan White within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EFEEEB in HSL space. Pair Swan White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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