Mercer White
HGSW 4054 · #F7EFE3 · LRV 87 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Agreeable Gray60
- 2Pale Oak69
- 3Mercer White87
- 4Lightning White92
What Color Is Mercer White, Really?
Mercer White reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 4054 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mercer White
Mercer 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Mercer White
Mercer White is very light — LRV 87, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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 Mercer 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 4054 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 | Cotton WhiteSW 7104 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 87 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rustic CreamECC-50-2 · Behr | 0.8 | 87 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Woodland Snow2161-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 86 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Halogen8007-11A · Valspar | 0.5 | 87 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Terrace White53YY 87/070 · Glidden | 0.8 | 87 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Mercer White within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #F7EFE3 in HSL space. Pair Mercer White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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