Sterling White
HGSW 4056 · #E3E4E1 · LRV 77 — cool green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Sterling White77
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Sterling White, Really?
Sterling White reads as a cool green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 4056 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sterling White
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Sterling 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 4056 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 | Ice CubeSW 6252 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 77 | Color page → |
| Behr | Canyon WindBL-W12 · Behr | 1.7 | 78 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Garlic Bulb2112-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Friendly GhostV161 · Valspar | 0.8 | 77.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AriaPPG1001-2 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 77 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AriaPPG1001-2 · Glidden | 0.5 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The 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.
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 #E3E4E1 in HSL space. Pair Sterling White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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