Whimsical White
SW 6826 · #EAE5E7 · LRV 79 — warm magenta tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Whimsical White79
- 4Greek Villa84
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Whimsical White, Really?
Whimsical White reads as a warm magenta tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6826 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Whimsical White
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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Whimsical White 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 6826 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 | Cloud Nine730A-2 · Behr | 1.2 | 80 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Feathered Violet882 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Teapot8007-1A · Valspar | 3.3 | 80 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orchid MistPPG1247-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 79 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Orchid MistPPG1247-1 · Glidden | 1.4 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sarah Rae142-1DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The 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.
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 #EAE5E7 in HSL space. Pair Whimsical White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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