Sherwin-Williams Egret White review (SW 7570)

What color is Egret White?

Egret White (SW 7570) is a soft, warm off-white with real color in it, closer to a light greige than a white. That surprises people who expect a white from the name.

Egret White undertones

Warmth is moderate (yellow–blue +5.6) and green–red is neutral (+0.3), so it reads as a calm, slightly beige neutral with no pink or green cast.

Egret White LRV and light

An LRV of 69.6 puts it at the light end of the greiges. North light makes it a soft gray; south light a warm, airy neutral.

Simulated from the manufacturer's color values. Always test a sample in your own light.

Best uses for Egret White

Whole-house walls

Egret White is a light, warm off-white (LRV 69.6) that gives walls a hint of color without reading as beige. It suits homes that find white too stark but greige too dark.

Living rooms and bedrooms

It flatters wood floors and warm textiles. In a north-facing room it can look slightly grayer; in a sunny room it reads as a soft warm white.

Kitchens and cabinets

On cabinets it gives a soft off-white that looks good with warm counters and brass. As a wall color it pairs well with white cabinets painted in Snowbound, its coordinating white.

Bathrooms

In a bathroom with white tile it gives gentle contrast without looking dingy, as long as the lighting is bright.

Exteriors

Sherwin-Williams lists it for exterior use. Outdoors it reads close to a warm white, especially with brighter white trim.

When to avoid Egret White

Avoid Egret White in a dark room where you want white walls; at LRV 69.6 it will look gray-beige. It also looks dull next to bright white quartz and tile. If you want the same warmth but whiter, Alabaster (SW 7008) is the step up.

Egret White hex code, RGB and LRV

Sherwin-Williams lists Egret White (SW 7570) as hex #DFD9CF, RGB 223, 217, 207 and LRV 69.642.

Colors that go with Egret White

Egret White vs Agreeable Gray and Alabaster

Egret White is a lighter, softer cousin of Agreeable Gray (LRV 69.6 vs 60.4, similar warmth) and a deeper, more colored option than Alabaster (82.2). On its strip it sits below Alabaster and Pure White, which makes either a natural trim partner.

Best rooms for Egret White

It shines in bright rooms where a white would glare, and in open plans that need a calm, continuous wall color. In dim north-facing rooms it can turn gray, so test a sample there first.

Colors similar to Egret White

City Loft is almost identical (ΔE 0.6). In Benjamin Moore, Pale Oak is the nearest we measured.

ΔE is the CIEDE2000 color difference between the two manufacturer colors: around 1 is barely visible; 2–3 is visible when the chips sit side by side.

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