Sherwin Williams Oyster White SW 7637
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- Oyster White for bedroom (1 photo)
- Oyster White for living room (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Oyster White for bathroom (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 7637 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Oyster White for exterior (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Oyster White reviews (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Oyster White undertones?
- Is Oyster White SW 7637 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Oyster White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Oyster White SW 7637
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Oyster White SW 7637 |
| Code: | SW 7637 |
| Name: | Oyster White |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Nurturer, Finest Whites, Living Well - Unplug, Timeless White |
What color is Sherwin Williams Oyster White?
Sherwin Williams Oyster White SW 7637 is a light, muted off-white with a noticeable beige-gray cast. Its #e2ddd0 color value gives it a softly warm, low-saturation appearance rather than a crisp or bright white look. In daylight, Oyster White can read as a gentle greige-neutral, while warmer evening lighting may bring forward its creamy, sand-toned side. It suits living room walls, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a white needs more body than a stark neutral. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, warm stone, charcoal accents, or deep olive details for a grounded palette.
Oyster White for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Oyster White for living room (2 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 7637 for bathroom (4 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7637 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Oyster White for exterior (5 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Oyster White reviews
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What are Sherwin Williams Oyster White undertones?
Oyster White reads as a light, very muted off-white with a soft yellow-beige cast rather than a crisp, bright white. Its subtle warmth is visible but restrained, so it can appear close to neutral in some settings while still avoiding a cool blue-gray look. Sherwin-Williams identifies it as a white paint color; the supplied digital sample shows a slight yellow bias within that white family, though this is an observation of the sample rather than a claim about the paint formula. Warm artificial light may bring out its creamy warmth, while cool daylight can make it look cleaner and more neutral.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
226, 221, 208
Is Sherwin Williams Oyster White cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 43°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 7637 Oyster White HSL code: 43, 24%, 85%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Oyster White
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Oyster White:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 7637
Oyster White
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Oyster White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Oyster White
Oyster White has an LRV of 72.49% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 72.49%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e2ddd0 |
| RGB Decimal | 226, 221, 208 |
| RGB Percent | 88.63%, 86.67%, 81.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 7.96% Value: 88.63% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 24, 85) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.21 Yellow: 7.96 Key: 11.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 221.013 I: 7.157 Q: -2.988 |
| XYZ | X: 68.603 Y: 72.436 Z: 70.025 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.178 a:-0.534 b:6.983 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.178 u:3.626 v:10.532 |
| Decimal | 14867920 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.11, -5.06, 10.795 |
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