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.
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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 |
