Paint Color Lab Oyster White SW 7637
Sherwin-Williams Oyster White (SW 7637) has an LRV of 72 and closely matches PPG Hourglass (PPG1022-1).
- LRV
- 72light reflectance, 0–100
- Undertone
- Warm (yellow)calculated from Lab
- Hex
- #E2DDD0
- RGB
- 226, 221, 208
- CIE Lab
- 88.2 / -0.5 / 7.0D65, from hex
- Depth
- Light
Closest matches to Oyster White in other brands
Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference (ΔE). Under 1 is near-identical; under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall.
| Color | Brand | LRV | ΔE 2000 | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourglass PPG 1022-1 | PPG | 75 | 1.1 | very close |
| Campfire Ash Behr N320-1 | Behr | 69 | 1.3 | very close |
| Pale Oak BM OC-20 | Benjamin Moore | 68.64 | 1.3 | very close |
| Silver Drop Behr 790C-2 | Behr | 70 | 1.3 | very close |
| Ballet White BM OC-9 | Benjamin Moore | 71.97 | 1.4 | very close |
| Gilded Linen Valspar 6002-1A | Valspar | 73.84 | 1.5 | very close |
| Antique White PPG 1024-2 | PPG | 72 | 1.5 | very close |
| Cream In My Coffee Valspar 3003-10C | Valspar | 72.31 | 2.3 | close, visible side by side |
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Oyster White on a wall
About Oyster White
Oyster White LRV and undertone
Sherwin-Williams Oyster White (SW 7637) has an LRV of 72, placing it in the light range. Its color family is greige, combining gray and beige characteristics rather than reading as a straightforward white. The calculated warm yellow undertone can influence how the color appears in different rooms. With an LRV of 72, Oyster White reflects a substantial amount of available light, though less than a high-reflectance white. This distinction matters when selecting a wall color for a room with limited daylight or when coordinating walls with brighter trim. North-facing light may emphasize warmth against cooler daylight, while southern exposure can produce a different balance. Evaluate a sample beside flooring and trim before selecting the final paint.
Oyster White in other brands
PPG Hourglass (PPG1022-1) has an LRV of 75 and ΔE 1.1, making it a very close measured match. Behr Campfire Ash (N320-1), at LRV 69 and ΔE 1.3, is also very close. Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) has an LRV of 68.64 and ΔE 1.3, while Behr Silver Drop (790C-2) has an LRV of 70 and the same ΔE. Benjamin Moore Ballet White (OC-9), with LRV 71.97 and ΔE 1.4, is another very close option. Valspar Gilded Linen (6002-1A) has an LRV of 73.84 and ΔE 1.4. These values indicate close measured colors, but they do not guarantee identical results on a wall. Compare dried samples in the actual room.
Lighter and darker Sherwin-Williams alternatives
Sherwin-Williams White Duck (SW 7010) has an LRV of 74, making it slightly lighter than Oyster White, with ΔE 0.7 indicating a near-identical measured color. Sherwin-Williams Shoji White (SW 7042), also at LRV 74, is lighter and very close, with ΔE 1.4. Sherwin-Williams Pearly White (SW 7009) has an LRV of 77, providing the highest reflectance among these alternatives; its ΔE of 1.9 remains very close. For a darker option, Sherwin-Williams Drift of Mist (SW 9166) has an LRV of 69 and ΔE 2.4, indicating a close but visible difference. Higher LRV may help a room reflect more light, while lower LRV can add wall-to-trim contrast. Check samples under the room’s usual lighting before deciding.
Before you buy, compare a physical sample with the swatch on Sherwin-Williams’s page for Oyster White.
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Hex, RGB and LRV (as published) from Sherwin-Williams's page for this color, checked October 24, 2026. Lab, undertone and ΔE are our calculations. Not affiliated with Sherwin-Williams. See how we measure colors.