Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pearl Onion |
| SKU | SW 7126 |
| Hex | #EEEFE1 |
| RGB | 238, 239, 225 |
| HSL | 64°, 30%, 91% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Pearl Onion
Pearl Onion is very light — LRV 86, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Pearl Onion 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 Pearl Onion 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 #EEEFE1 in HSL space. Pair Pearl Onion 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 Pearl Onion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pearl Onion 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 7126 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pearl Onion
The closest Behr equivalent of Pearl Onion is Picket Fence White (BXC-32). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). If Behr is your counter, order Picket Fence White and you'll get the same color. See the full Picket Fence White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pearl Onion
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pearl Onion is Paper Mache (AF-25). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Paper Mache and you'll get the same color. See the full Paper Mache swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pearl Onion
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pearl Onion is Constellation (T649). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). If Valspar is your counter, order Constellation and you'll get the same color. See the full Constellation swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pearl Onion
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pearl Onion is Sail Cloth (PPG1213-1). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sail Cloth and you'll get the same color. See the full Sail Cloth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pearl Onion
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pearl Onion is Sail Cloth (PPG1213-1). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). If Glidden is your counter, order Sail Cloth and you'll get the same color. See the full Sail Cloth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pearl Onion
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pearl Onion is Split Banana (118-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Split Banana swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pearl Onion
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pearl Onion is White Batten (HGSW 4003) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Batten swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pearl Onion
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pearl Onion is Trellis (DE5651) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 79 vs 86) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trellis swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pearl Onion
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pearl Onion is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pearl Onion
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pearl Onion is Pointing (NO. 2003) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) 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 Pearl Onion
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pearl Onion is Sweet Spring (0432). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sweet Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Spring swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pearl Onion
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Pearl Onion is Sweet Spring (0432). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sweet Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Spring swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pearl Onion
At Rodda, the closest color to Pearl Onion is Blurred (R010) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blurred swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pearl Onion
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pearl Onion is Vellum (C2-868) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vellum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pearl Onion
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pearl Onion. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pearl Onion
At Backdrop, the closest color to Pearl Onion is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pearl Onion
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pearl Onion. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pearl Onion
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pearl Onion is Sweet Spring (0432). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sweet Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Spring swatch →