Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Superwhite |
| SKU | SW 6995 |
| Hex | #E8EAEA |
| RGB | 232, 234, 234 |
| HSL | 180°, 5%, 91% |
| LRV | 0 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Superwhite
At LRV 0, Superwhite is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Superwhite earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Clare
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Superwhite 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 #E8EAEA in HSL space. Pair Superwhite 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 Superwhite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Superwhite 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 6995 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Superwhite
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Superwhite is Misty Gray (2124-60). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 0). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Misty Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Superwhite
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vapor (DE6358), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 0) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Superwhite without repainting risk. See the full Vapor swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Superwhite
Behr's nearest match is Celestial Glow (PWN-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 0) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Superwhite without repainting risk. See the full Celestial Glow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Superwhite
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Windswept (PPG1164-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 0) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Superwhite without repainting risk. See the full Windswept swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Superwhite
Clare's nearest match is Classic (PNT100-LT-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 0) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Superwhite without repainting risk. See the full Classic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Superwhite
C2 Paint's nearest match is Whiteout (C2-740), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 0) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Superwhite without repainting risk. See the full Whiteout swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Superwhite
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wevet (NO. 273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 0) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Superwhite without repainting risk. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Superwhite
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Angel Kiss (1272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 0) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Superwhite without repainting risk. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Superwhite
Valspar's nearest match is Lilac Muse (7004-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82.7 vs 0) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Superwhite without repainting risk. See the full Lilac Muse swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Superwhite
Kompozit's nearest match is Angel Kiss (1272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 0) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Superwhite without repainting risk. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Superwhite
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Superwhite is Lil' Snowflake (139-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 0) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lil' Snowflake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Superwhite
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Superwhite is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 0) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Superwhite
Backdrop has no exact twin of Superwhite. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →