Twinkle
SW 7135 · #E4E9ED · LRV 81 — cool blue tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Twinkle81
- 4Extra White86
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Twinkle, Really?
Twinkle reads as a cool blue tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7135 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Twinkle
Twinkle 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.
How Lighting Changes Twinkle
Twinkle is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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.
Most complaints about Twinkle are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7135 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Snow CloudPPL-54 · Behr | 1.0 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lily White2128-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 81 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Moonbeam4005-7A · Valspar | 1.8 | 82.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Calla LilyPPG1042-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Calla LilyPPG1042-1 · Glidden | 0.8 | 81 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Lil' Snowflake139-1DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Twinkle within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E4E9ED in HSL space. Pair Twinkle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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