Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Serendipity |
| SKU | SW 9671 |
| Hex | #E9EDE7 |
| RGB | 233, 237, 231 |
| HSL | 100°, 14%, 92% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Serendipity
Serendipity is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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.
Serendipity 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
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 Serendipity 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 #E9EDE7 in HSL space. Pair Serendipity 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 Serendipity Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Serendipity 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 9671 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Serendipity
The closest Behr equivalent of Serendipity is Minimalistic (PPU25-12). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Behr is your counter, order Minimalistic and you'll get the same color. See the full Minimalistic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Serendipity
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Baby's Breath (873), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Serendipity without repainting risk. See the full Baby's Breath swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Serendipity
Valspar's nearest match is Cool Gray (7006-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.2 vs 84) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Serendipity without repainting risk. See the full Cool Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Serendipity
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Serendipity is Rain Drop (PPG1145-1). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rain Drop and you'll get the same color. See the full Rain Drop swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Serendipity
The closest Glidden equivalent of Serendipity is Hint Of Green (50GY 83/040). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Glidden is your counter, order Hint Of Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Hint Of Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Serendipity
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Glacial Hue (128-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Serendipity without repainting risk. See the full Glacial Hue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Serendipity
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Serendipity is White Cotton (HGSW 4027) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Cotton swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Serendipity
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Serendipity is Hurricane Mist (DEW371). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Hurricane Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Hurricane Mist swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Serendipity
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Serendipity is Panna Cotta (JG-111) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Serendipity
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Serendipity is Cabbage White (NO. 269) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Serendipity
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Serendipity is Sealskin Shadow (0446). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sealskin Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Serendipity
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Serendipity is Sealskin Shadow (0446). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sealskin Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Serendipity
Rodda's nearest match is Snow White (R008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serendipity without repainting risk. See the full Snow White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Serendipity
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Serendipity is Whiteout (C2-740) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whiteout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Serendipity
At Clare, the closest color to Serendipity is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Serendipity
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Serendipity. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Serendipity
At Backdrop, the closest color to Serendipity is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Serendipity
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Serendipity is Sealskin Shadow (0446). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sealskin Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →