Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Nuance |
| SKU | SW 7049 |
| Hex | #E2E0D6 |
| RGB | 226, 224, 214 |
| HSL | 50°, 17%, 86% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Nuance
At LRV 74, Nuance is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Nuance 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 by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The 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 white from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Nuance 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 #E2E0D6 in HSL space. Pair Nuance 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 Nuance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nuance 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 7049 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Behr equivalent of Nuance is Soft Focus (T18-09). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Soft Focus and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Focus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Nuance is Classic Gray (1548). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Classic Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Classic Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Valspar equivalent of Nuance is Gilded Linen (6002-1A). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.8 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Gilded Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Gilded Linen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nuance
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hourglass (PPG1022-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full Hourglass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nuance
Glidden's nearest match is Rain Cloud (PPG1125-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full Rain Cloud swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nuance
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Moon Pie (406-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full Moon Pie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nuance
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nuance is Nuance (HGSW 4060). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nuance and you'll get the same color. See the full Nuance swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nuance
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winter's Edge (DESS40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full Winter's Edge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Nuance is One Horn White (JG-11). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order One Horn White and you'll get the same color. See the full One Horn White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nuance
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nuance is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Nuance is Bannister White (0028). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Bannister White and you'll get the same color. See the full Bannister White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Nuance is Bannister White (0028). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Bannister White and you'll get the same color. See the full Bannister White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nuance
At Rodda, the closest color to Nuance is Urban Calm (R031) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Calm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nuance
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Nuance is Twist (C2-835). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Twist and you'll get the same color. See the full Twist swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nuance
Clare's nearest match is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Nuance is Gem (GEM). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Gem and you'll get the same color. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Nuance is Bannister White (0028). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bannister White and you'll get the same color. See the full Bannister White swatch →