Lady's Slipper
SW 7139 · #E2E2EA · LRV 76 — cool blue tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3Lady's Slipper76
- 4Feathery Lilac81
- 5Barely Pink87
What Color Is Lady's Slipper, Really?
Lady's Slipper reads as a cool blue tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7139 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lady's Slipper
Lady's Slipper 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Lady's Slipper
Lady's Slipper is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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 Lady's Slipper 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7139 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | White LavenderM550-1 · Behr | 0.6 | 76 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Nosegay1401 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 75 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Spun Moonbeams8002-1A · Valspar | 3.3 | 76 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Water IrisPPG1170-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 76 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ming Dynasty White49BB 76/037 · Glidden | 0.8 | 76 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Chalky Violet141-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Lady's Slipper within 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 #E2E2EA in HSL space. Pair Lady's Slipper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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