Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Summer White |
| SKU | SW 7557 |
| Hex | #F4E9D6 |
| RGB | 244, 233, 214 |
| HSL | 38°, 58%, 90% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Summer White
Summer White is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Summer White 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 Summer White 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 #F4E9D6 in HSL space. Pair Summer White 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 Summer White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer White 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 7557 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Summer White
Behr's nearest match is Bleached Almond (PWN-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer White without repainting risk. See the full Bleached Almond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Summer White is Pelican Beach (908). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pelican Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Pelican Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summer White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Summer White is Lemon Meringue (M321). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.7 vs 83). If Valspar is your counter, order Lemon Meringue and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Meringue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Summer White is Mimosa (PPG1203-2). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mimosa and you'll get the same color. See the full Mimosa swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summer White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Summer White is Mimosa (PPG1203-2). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Mimosa and you'll get the same color. See the full Mimosa swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is White Linen (007W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer White without repainting risk. See the full White Linen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Summer White is Softly White (HGSW 4074). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Softly White and you'll get the same color. See the full Softly White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Salt Box (DE6141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer White without repainting risk. See the full Salt Box swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Summer White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Summer White is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) 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 Summer White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tallow (NO. 203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer White without repainting risk. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Summer White is Saffron Tint (0306). 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 83 vs 83). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Saffron Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Saffron Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Summer White is Chapel Wall (0009). 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 82 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Chapel Wall and you'll get the same color. See the full Chapel Wall swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Summer White
The closest Rodda equivalent of Summer White is Ivory (CA006). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Rodda is your counter, order Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Awe (C2-563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer White without repainting risk. See the full Awe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Summer White
The closest Clare equivalent of Summer White is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83). If Clare is your counter, order Like Buttah and you'll get the same color. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Summer White
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Summer White is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Casa Forma and you'll get the same color. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Summer White
At Backdrop, the closest color to Summer White is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Summer White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Summer White. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Summer White is Chapel Wall (0009). 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 83 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Chapel Wall and you'll get the same color. See the full Chapel Wall swatch →