Sherwin Williams Warm Winter: A Complete Color Review

Looking for the perfect warm neutral paint color for your home? Let’s talk about Sherwin Williams Warm Winter and if it might be right for your home!

Warm neutrals such as greiges and off-whites provide a lovely neutral backdrop without the starkness of a birght, crisp white.

These warm neutrals feel both cozy and peaceful while also sophisticated and timeless. They are versatile enough to pair well with many other paint colors, finishes, and decor styles.

Warm neutrals can vary from very light and bright to dark and creamy. Undertones can vary as well, so it's important to dive into the details of a paint colors before selecting one for your walls!

Let's talk about the details of the warm neutral Warm Winter.

Warm Winter, Sherwin Williams, SW 9506

Warm Winter is a light, warm greige. It balances beige and gray to create a calming, neutral vibe.

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Color Family

Warm Winter is in the neutral family.

Light Reflectance Value

70

Light Reflective Value is the measurement of how much light a color bounces around. This is on a scale of 0 to 100 with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white.

With an LRV of 70, Warm Winter is a light to mid-toned paint color.

It's dark enough to avoid being washed out in bright (south-facing) spaces, yet it's light enough to be used in darker (north-facing) rooms without appearing too dark.

RGB Colors

R: 225 G: 217 B: 198

RGB describes the amount of each color - red, green, and blue - present in a color. This is on a scale of 0 to 255 for each color. This is basically the color mix to make the color!

Hex Code

#E1D9C6

Undertones

Warm Winter has neutral undertones, which makes it feel balanced. You may catch a glimpse of warm gray and subtle red undertones.

In south-facing rooms with lots of natural light, Warm Winter will appear warmer, lighter, and more beige.

In north-facing rooms that lack natural light, Warm Winter will appear a bit more neutral and slightly darker. However, it's not too dark to be used in these spaces.

Best uses

Warm Winter is neutral enough to work as a whole house paint color. Use it for:

• Living rooms
• Bedrooms
• Kitchens
• Bathrooms
• Home exterior
• Interior doors
• Cabinets
• Furniture

Similar Colors

• Sherwin Williams Neutral Ground
• Benjamin Moore White Sand
• Behr Alpaca Blanket
• Sherwin Williams Aged White
• Benjamin Moore Creamy White
• Behr Vintage Linen
• Sherwin Williams Antique White

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Coordinating Colors

Because it's so light and warm, Warm Winter is very easy to pair with other colors. It looks great with classic neutrals like soft whites, warm grays, tans, browns, and blacks.

Warm Winter also looks good with muted greens, rust oranges, blues, pinks, reds, yellows, and violets.

Mid-toned warm neutrals (with a hint of green):

• Canal Street
• Featherstone
• Bunglehouse Gray
• Studio Clay
• Felted Wool

Mid-toned blues:

• Lakeside
• Krypton
• Dockside Blue
• Languid Blue
• Niebla Azul

Warm whites:

• Cold Foam
• Alabaster
• Cotton
• Greek Villa
• Shell White

Trim Colors

Due to its very subtle hint of warmth, Warm Winter looks best with soft white colors for trim.

Soft white trim colors:

• Sherwin Williams Alabaster
• Benjamin Moore White Dove
• Behr Cameo White

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FAQS

Here are some common frequently asked questions about Warm Winter.

What is the undertone of Sherwin Williams Warm Winter?

Warm Winter has neutral undertones, which makes it feel balanced. You may catch a glimpse of warm gray and subtle red undertones.

It will appear warmer and more beige in brighter spaces and more neutral in darker spaces.

Is Warm Winter warm or cool?

Sherwin Williams Warm Winter is a warm paint color, perfect for adding a neutral, subtle warmth to your walls.

Winter White is versatile enough to pair well with both warm and cool color schemes.

What's the difference: SW Warm Winter vs Neutral Ground?

Warm Winter and Neutral Ground are similar warm neutrals.

Both have an LRV of 70, meaning neither is lighter or darker than the other. Both are considered light to mid-toned paint colors.

Between the two, Warm Winter leans slightly more yellow and Neutral Ground slightly more orange.

Warm Winter is also ever so slightly more saturated, but honestly, you’d probably have to study them side by side to notice the difference.

Always swatch colors in your space before making a decision—especially when two colors are this close!

What whites look good with SW Warm Winter?

Due to its very slight warmth, SW Warm Winter pairs well with soft whites, such as SW Cold Foam, SW Alabaster, BM White Dove, and Behr Cameo White.

Does SW Warm Winter look yellow?

While some warm neutrals can lean yellow in certain lighting, Warm Winter does not look yellow. It's a warm neutral greige that balances beige and gray well.

Warm Winter can lean warmer in brighter, south-facing rooms. but not so warm as to lean yellow.

What's the difference: SW Warm Winter vs Antique White?

With an LRV of 72, Antique White is slightly lighter than Warm Winter, which has an LRV of 70.

The two colors are similar, but Antique White is considered a dark off-white and Warm Winter is a light greige.

While both are warm, Antique White is warmer. Antique White is also slightly more saturated and Warm Winter more muted.

Swatching both colors will help you see the difference and decide which one suits your space best.

Thanks for reading!