Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Whimsical White |
| SKU | SW 6826 |
| Hex | #EAE5E7 |
| RGB | 234, 229, 231 |
| HSL | 336°, 11%, 91% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Whimsical White
Whimsical White is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its magenta 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.
Whimsical 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Whimsical 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 #EAE5E7 in HSL space. Pair Whimsical 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 Whimsical White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whimsical 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 6826 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Whimsical White
Behr's nearest match is Cloud Nine (730A-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Whimsical White without repainting risk. See the full Cloud Nine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whimsical White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Feathered Violet (882), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Whimsical White without repainting risk. See the full Feathered Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whimsical White
At Valspar, the closest color to Whimsical White is Teapot (8007-1A) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teapot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whimsical White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Orchid Mist (PPG1247-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Whimsical White without repainting risk. See the full Orchid Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whimsical White
Glidden's nearest match is Orchid Mist (PPG1247-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Whimsical White without repainting risk. See the full Orchid Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whimsical White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Whimsical White is Sarah Rae (142-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whimsical White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Whimsical White. The nearest is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whimsical White
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Whimsical White is Cold Morning (DE6365) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold Morning swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whimsical White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Whimsical White is Salt (NO. CC5) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whimsical White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Winged Victory (1300), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Whimsical White without repainting risk. See the full Winged Victory swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whimsical White
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Whimsical White is Easter Bunny (1237) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whimsical White
Rodda has no exact twin of Whimsical White. The nearest is Standard White (CA025) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whimsical White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Whimsical White is Mainsail (C2-996) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mainsail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whimsical White
Clare has no exact twin of Whimsical White. The nearest is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whimsical White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Whimsical White is Ellie (ELLIE) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Whimsical White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Whimsical White. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whimsical White
At Kompozit, the closest color to Whimsical White is Easter Bunny (1237) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →