Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Nouvelle White |
| SKU | SW 6273 |
| Hex | #E1DCDA |
| RGB | 225, 220, 218 |
| HSL | 17°, 10%, 87% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Nouvelle White
At LRV 72, Nouvelle White is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Nouvelle White is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Nouvelle White within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E1DCDA in HSL space. Pair Nouvelle White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Nouvelle White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nouvelle White 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 6273 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Nouvelle White
The closest Behr equivalent of Nouvelle White is Rose Pearl (N170-2). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Behr is your counter, order Rose Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Rose Pearl swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nouvelle White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Nouvelle White is Snow Peak (DE6386). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 72). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Snow Peak and you'll get the same color. See the full Snow Peak swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nouvelle White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Nouvelle White is Mind of Her Own (8004-3A). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Valspar is your counter, order Mind of Her Own and you'll get the same color. See the full Mind of Her Own swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nouvelle White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Nouvelle White is Fall Chill (PPG1003-1). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Fall Chill and you'll get the same color. See the full Fall Chill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nouvelle White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rock Harbor Violet (1387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nouvelle White without repainting risk. See the full Rock Harbor Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nouvelle White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Venetian Wall (0544), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nouvelle White without repainting risk. See the full Venetian Wall swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nouvelle White
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nouvelle White is Venetian Wall (0544) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Venetian Wall swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nouvelle White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nouvelle White is Blackened (NO. 2011) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nouvelle White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nouvelle White is Vapor (438-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vapor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nouvelle White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nouvelle White is Drabware (BD4) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drabware swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nouvelle White
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nouvelle White. The nearest is Chime Gray (JG-119) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nouvelle White
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Nouvelle White — the nearest deck color, No Filter (PNT100-LT-19), is clearly different (ΔE 6.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6273 instead. See the full No Filter swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nouvelle White
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nouvelle White — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 9.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6273 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →