Oyster White
PPG10-05 · #E7E4DA · LRV 78 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Titanium68
- 2Eider White73
- 3Oyster White78
- 4White Dove83
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Oyster White, Really?
Oyster White reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG10-05 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Oyster White
Oyster 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 Oyster White
Oyster White is very light — LRV 78, 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 Oyster 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 PPG / Glidden PPG10-05 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 | Pearly WhiteSW 7009 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 77 | Color page → |
| Behr | White PepperPPU24-13 · Behr | 0.6 | 77 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Seapearl961 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 76 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Navy BeanV167 · Valspar | 0.8 | 77.6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Oyster WhitePPG10-05 · Glidden | 0.2 | 78 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Antiquated Lace017W · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Oyster White within PPG / 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 #E7E4DA in HSL space. Pair Oyster White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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