Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Snowdrop |
| SKU | SW 6511 |
| Hex | #E0E8E7 |
| RGB | 224, 232, 231 |
| HSL | 173°, 15%, 89% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Snowdrop
Snowdrop is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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.
Snowdrop 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Snowdrop 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 #E0E8E7 in HSL space. Pair Snowdrop 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 Snowdrop Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Snowdrop 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 6511 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Snowdrop
The closest Behr equivalent of Snowdrop is Pixel White (N530-1). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80). If Behr is your counter, order Pixel White and you'll get the same color. See the full Pixel White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Snowdrop
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fanfare (874), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Snowdrop without repainting risk. See the full Fanfare swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Snowdrop
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Opal (7004-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.7 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Snowdrop without repainting risk. See the full Gray Opal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Snowdrop
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Snowdrop is Evening Mist (PPG1038-1). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Evening Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Snowdrop
Glidden's nearest match is Filigree (PPG1159-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Snowdrop without repainting risk. See the full Filigree swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Snowdrop
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Snowdrop is Beluga Gray (430-1DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Beluga Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Beluga Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Snowdrop
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Snowdrop is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Snowdrop
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is White Lake (DE6323), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Snowdrop without repainting risk. See the full White Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Snowdrop
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Snowdrop is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Snowdrop
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Snowdrop is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Snowdrop
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Snowdrop is Silver White (OW7) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Snowdrop
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Snowdrop. The nearest is Angel Kiss (1272) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Snowdrop
Rodda has no exact twin of Snowdrop. The nearest is Standard White (CA025) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Snowdrop
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Snowdrop is Chopin Etude (C2-947) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chopin Etude swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Snowdrop
Clare's nearest match is Chill (PNT100-LT-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Snowdrop without repainting risk. See the full Chill swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Snowdrop
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Snowdrop. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Snowdrop
Kompozit has no exact twin of Snowdrop. The nearest is Angel Kiss (1272) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →