White Batten
HGSW 4003 · #F3EEE3 · LRV 86 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3White Batten86
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is White Batten, Really?
White Batten 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 4003 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for White Batten
White Batten 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 White Batten
White Batten is very light — LRV 86, 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 White Batten 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 4003 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 | Westhighland WhiteSW 7566 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 86 | Color page → |
| Behr | Stonewashed PinkECC-61-2 · Behr | 0.8 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | SteamAF-15 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 84 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wings of an AngelV153 · Valspar | 0.4 | 85.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mother Of PearlPPG1100-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 85 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Atrium WhitePPG1020-1 · Glidden | 0.9 | 85 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to White Batten 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 #F3EEE3 in HSL space. Pair White Batten with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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