Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sterling White |
| SKU | HGSW 4056 |
| Hex | #E3E4E1 |
| RGB | 227, 228, 225 |
| HSL | 80°, 5%, 89% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | White |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sterling White
Sterling White is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Sterling 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.
Closest matches by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sterling 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E3E4E1 in HSL space. Pair Sterling White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sterling White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sterling White from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 4056 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sterling White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sterling White is Ice Cube (SW 6252). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ice Cube and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Cube swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sterling White
Behr's nearest match is Quiet On The Set (MQ3-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling White without repainting risk. See the full Quiet On The Set swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sterling White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Garlic Bulb (2112-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling White without repainting risk. See the full Garlic Bulb swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sterling White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sterling White is Friendly Ghost (V161). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.7 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Friendly Ghost and you'll get the same color. See the full Friendly Ghost swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sterling White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sterling White is Aria (PPG1001-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Aria and you'll get the same color. See the full Aria swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sterling White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sterling White is Aria (PPG1001-2). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Aria and you'll get the same color. See the full Aria swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sterling White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sterling White is Sarah Rae (142-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sterling White
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sterling White is Cold Wind (DE6351) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sterling White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sterling White is Shiplap (JG-22) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sterling White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Salt (NO. CC5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling White without repainting risk. See the full Salt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sterling White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Beryl Pearl (0509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling White without repainting risk. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sterling White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sterling White is Beryl Pearl (0509). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Beryl Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sterling White
Rodda's nearest match is Porcelain (CA026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling White without repainting risk. See the full Porcelain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sterling White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shimmer (C2-788), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling White without repainting risk. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sterling White
The closest Clare equivalent of Sterling White is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Clare is your counter, order Penthouse and you'll get the same color. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sterling White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sterling White is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sterling White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sterling White. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sterling White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sterling White is Beryl Pearl (0509). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Beryl Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →