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Sherwin-Williams Greek VillaSW 7551 · #EDE6D6 · LRV 84

Why this color. Soft warm white widely cited as the Alabaster alternative for trim and walls.

Greek Villa reads as a red-orange / warm — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7551 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS GREEK VILLA
RGB 237, 230, 214LRV 84

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameGreek Villa
SKUSW 7551
Hex#EDE6D6
RGB237, 230, 214
HSL42°, 39%, 88%
LRV84
Undertonered-orange / warm
FamilyNeutral

About Sherwin-Williams Greek Villa

Greek Villa is very light — LRV 84, 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.

Greek Villa 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.

Closest matches by brand

19 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 neutral from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.41
All neutral at Behr →
ECC-24-2 · #EDE6D5 · ΔE 0.41 · LRV 79
PPL-67 · #EBE6D5 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 79
PWN-61 · #EFE5D6 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 79
PPL-51 · #EFE5D7 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 79

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
947 · #EEE7D5 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 78
970 · #EBE6D7 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 77
CC-50 · #EBE6D7 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 79
OC-131 · #EBE6D7 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 77

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.46
All neutral at Valspar →
3006-10C · #ECE5D6 · ΔE 0.46 · LRV 78.9
7007-1 · #EEE7D9 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 81
V176 · #EFE6D6 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 79.8
7002-20 · #F0E6D8 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 80.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-23 · #EDE7D8 · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 80
PPG1095-1 · #F0E7D7 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 81
PPG1104-1 · #EDE8D8 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 81
PPG1081-1 · #F0E5D5 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 79

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG14-23 · #EEE8D9 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 81
PPG1112-1 · #EAE6D7 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 79
PPG1101-1 · #EAE6D9 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 79
PPG1081-1 · #F1E6D6 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 80

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
008W · #F0E9DA · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 82
017W · #EBE5D8 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 79
018W · #EFE8DB · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 81
010W · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 80
HGSW 4033 · #EFE8DB · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 81
HGSW 7012 · #EFE8DB · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 81
HGSW 4075 · #EFE8DD · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 81
HGSW 7002 · #EFE8DD · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 81

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEW351 · #ECE6D5 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 73
DET653 · #EBE6D7 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 79
DE6170 · #F1E7D5 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 75
DE6127 · #F1E5D7 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 74

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-16 · #EEE7D5 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 80
JG-23 · #EEE8DB · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 81
JG-33 · #EFEBDB · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 83
JG-22 · #E5E4DB · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 77

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2002 · #EFE9D8 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 82
NO. 9812 · #E9E4D6 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 78
NO. 2010 · #E9E7D8 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 79
NO. 59 · #EFE6CF · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 79

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
OW4 · #EFE6D5 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 83
0285 · #F0E6D5 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 80
0376 · #EAE6D7 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 79
OW2 · #EEE4D5 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 79

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0376 · #EAE5D5 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 77
0327 · #EEE4D1 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 77
0001 · #EEE8DC · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 81
0418 · #EBE8DC · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 80

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All neutral at Rodda →
R127 · #F0E9D8 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 82
CA008 · #EEE9DC · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 81
CA016 · #EBE4D8 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 78
CA022 · #EAE5DC · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 79

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.22
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-595 · #ECE5D5 · ΔE 0.22 · LRV 79
C2-898 · #EBE4D3 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 78
C2-579 · #EDE5D3 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 79
C2-596 · #EEE8D6 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 81

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 80
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 78

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All neutral at Portola Paints →
CASA FORMA · #F3EAD9 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 83
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 76
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 75
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 82

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 84
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 92
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 73

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.18
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 92

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Kompozit →
0376 · #EAE5D5 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 78
0327 · #EEE4D1 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 78
0001 · #EEE8DC · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 81
0418 · #EBE8DC · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 81

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Greek Villa within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 7013 · LRV 79
SW 7563 · LRV 81
SW 7101 · LRV 80
SW 7012 · LRV 81
SW 6378 · LRV 81
SW 6364 · LRV 80

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EDE6D6 in HSL space. Pair Greek Villa with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EDE6D6 + #D6DDED
TRIADIC
#EDE6D6 · #D6EDE6 · #E6D6ED
ANALOGOUS
#EDDBD6 · #EDE6D6 · #E8EDD6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.24:1fail
Sample text on black
16.89:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Greek Villa Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Greek Villa 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7551 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Greek Villa

The closest Behr equivalent of Greek Villa is Eastern Wind (ECC-24-2). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 84). If Behr is your counter, order Eastern Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Eastern Wind swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Greek Villa

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Greek Villa is White Down (970). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 84). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order White Down and you'll get the same color. See the full White Down swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Greek Villa

The closest Valspar equivalent of Greek Villa is Double Scoop (V176). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79.8 vs 84). If Valspar is your counter, order Double Scoop and you'll get the same color. See the full Double Scoop swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greek Villa

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Greek Villa is Edelweiss (PPG14-23). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 84). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Edelweiss and you'll get the same color. See the full Edelweiss swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Greek Villa

Glidden's nearest match is Little Lamb (PPG1112-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greek Villa without repainting risk. See the full Little Lamb swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Greek Villa

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Lace (017W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Greek Villa without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Lace swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greek Villa

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Creamy (HGSW 4033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Greek Villa without repainting risk. See the full Creamy swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greek Villa

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Greek Villa is Antique White (DEW351). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 84). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Greek Villa

The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Greek Villa is Carter Crème (JG-16). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 84). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Carter Crème and you'll get the same color. See the full Carter Crème swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Greek Villa

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Greek Villa is James White (NO. 2010) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full James White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greek Villa

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Greek Villa is Creamy White (OW4). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Creamy White and you'll get the same color. See the full Creamy White swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greek Villa

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bleached Meadow (0376), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greek Villa without repainting risk. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Greek Villa

Rodda's nearest match is Gesso (CA016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Greek Villa without repainting risk. See the full Gesso swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Greek Villa

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Greek Villa is Breathless (C2-595). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 84). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Breathless and you'll get the same color. See the full Breathless swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Greek Villa

Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Greek Villa without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Greek Villa

Portola Paints's nearest match is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Greek Villa without repainting risk. See the full Casa Forma swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Greek Villa

At Backdrop, the closest color to Greek Villa is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Greek Villa

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Greek Villa. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Greek Villa

Kompozit's nearest match is Bleached Meadow (0376), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greek Villa without repainting risk. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →

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