SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT COLOR
Sherwin-Williams Extra White SW 7006
A crisp, clean white with very little warmth. On screen it is the brightest Sherwin-Williams white in the planner. See it at room scale before you buy a tester: try Extra White on the walls of your own room in the free 3D planner.
Extra White at a glance
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Color name | Extra White |
| Code | SW 7006 |
| Hex (on screen) | #EEEFEA |
| RGB | 238, 239, 234 |
| Light reflectance (est.) | About 86 |
| Looks like | Clean white |
| Undertone | Barely any: close to a true neutral |
| Popularity | The 17th most searched Sherwin-Williams color in the planner’s library: about 8,700 searches a month in the US |
The hex value is the planner’s on-screen approximation, not a paint formula, and the light reflectance is estimated from it. Screens, daylight, bulbs and sheen all change how a paint looks, so check a physical sample or tester pot on your wall before you order. The official Sherwin-Williams color page has the manufacturer’s own details.
How Extra White behaves in a room
With an estimated light reflectance of about 86, it bounces back most of the light that reaches it, so it helps small or dim rooms feel brighter and makes a good ceiling or trim color.
It sits close to a true neutral, so it shifts less than most colors between cool northern light and warm southern light, though bulbs and nearby fabrics will still tint it.
Where it tends to be used
Whites like this are used on walls, ceilings and woodwork throughout a home, and on cabinets. A white with this undertone keeps a scheme clean without feeling stark.
Try Extra White in your room. Draw your room to size or open a furnished living room, then paint the walls in 3D. Free, with no sign-up.
Open the planner →Colors that pair with Extra White
Suggestions from the same Sherwin-Williams range in the planner, chosen for contrast or a tonal match. Try them side by side on different walls before deciding.
Closest matches from other brands
The colors from other brands in the planner that look nearest to Extra White on screen, measured by color difference (ΔE: under 2.5 is hard to tell apart on screen, over 9 is clearly different). Useful if you like the look but want a different brand or price.
Try Extra White on your own walls in 3D
- Open the planner and draw your room to its real size, or start from a furnished layout such as the living room or bedroom examples.
- Switch to 3D and open the Design panel, then choose Walls.
- Search for “Extra White” or “SW 7006”, or filter by brand. Paint the whole room or select a single wall for a feature wall.
The planner is free with no sign-up. Brand paint colors are premium finishes: you can preview Extra White in your room for free, and Plus keeps brand colors in your saved plan.
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Questions
Is Sherwin-Williams Extra White warm or cool?
On screen it is close to a true neutral, with very little undertone, so it reads as neither obviously warm nor cool.
What is the LRV of Extra White?
Estimated from the on-screen color, its light reflectance value is about 86 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white. The manufacturer’s published LRV is measured from real paint and may differ slightly.
What is the closest match to Extra White from another brand?
In the planner’s library, the nearest on screen is Dulux White Cotton. On-screen matches are a starting point only: compare real samples side by side before switching.