Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Paperwhite |
| SKU | SW 7105 |
| Hex | #F7EFDE |
| RGB | 247, 239, 222 |
| HSL | 41°, 61%, 92% |
| LRV | 87 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite
Paperwhite is very light — LRV 87, 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.
Paperwhite 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.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Paperwhite 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 #F7EFDE in HSL space. Pair Paperwhite 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 Paperwhite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paperwhite 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 7105 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Paperwhite
The closest Behr equivalent of Paperwhite is Linen White 1870 (1870). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87). If Behr is your counter, order Linen White 1870 and you'll get the same color. See the full Linen White 1870 swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paperwhite
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Paperwhite is Lily of the Valley (905). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 87). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lily of the Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Lily of the Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paperwhite
Valspar's nearest match is Warm Milk (8007-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Paperwhite without repainting risk. See the full Warm Milk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paperwhite
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is White Chip (PPG15-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paperwhite without repainting risk. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paperwhite
At Glidden, the closest color to Paperwhite is Combed Cotton (PPG1205-1) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Combed Cotton swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paperwhite
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Marble (006W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Paperwhite without repainting risk. See the full Aged Marble swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paperwhite
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Citilite (HGSW 4028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Paperwhite without repainting risk. See the full Citilite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paperwhite
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Paperwhite is Phoenix Villa (DEW324). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 79 vs 87). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Phoenix Villa and you'll get the same color. See the full Phoenix Villa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paperwhite
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Paperwhite is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paperwhite
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Paperwhite is Pointing (NO. 2003) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pointing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paperwhite
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Paperwhite is Pumice Stone (0016). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pumice Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paperwhite
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Paperwhite is Cotton Ball (0007). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 87). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cotton Ball and you'll get the same color. See the full Cotton Ball swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Paperwhite
The closest Rodda equivalent of Paperwhite is Chalk (CA005). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 87). If Rodda is your counter, order Chalk and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paperwhite
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Paperwhite is Halo (C2-628). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Halo and you'll get the same color. See the full Halo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Paperwhite
Clare has no exact twin of Paperwhite. The nearest is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing It swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Paperwhite
Portola Paints's nearest match is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 87) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paperwhite without repainting risk. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Paperwhite
At Backdrop, the closest color to Paperwhite is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Paperwhite
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Paperwhite is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paperwhite
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Paperwhite is Cotton Ball (0007). 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 86 vs 87). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cotton Ball and you'll get the same color. See the full Cotton Ball swatch →