ColorplanBig Chill
SW 7648 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 62 · light
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Big Chill (SW 7648) is a light warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 62. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Barren Plain (2111-60), Farrow & Ball Cornforth White (No.228) and Behr Chic Gray (PPU26-10). For trim, try Snowbound (SW 7004).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 61.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D0CEC9 |
| RGB | 208, 206, 201 |
| HSL | 43°, 7%, 80% |
About Big Chill
Big Chill (SW 7648) is a light warm gray (greige) from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 62, Big Chill has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Big Chill's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to On the Rocks (SW 7671); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Big Chill changes with the light
Big Chill has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Big Chill has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Big Chill will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Big Chill close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Big Chill looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Big Chill in real homes
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Big Chill equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Lilac Hush (ΔE 1.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.4
Also close: Ammonite (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Big Chill questions
What undertone does Big Chill have?
Big Chill has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Big Chill's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Big Chill a light or dark color?
Big Chill has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Big Chill has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Big Chill in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Barren Plain 2111-60 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Farrow & Ball: Cornforth White No.228 (very close, ΔE 1.4); Behr: Chic Gray PPU26-10 (very close, ΔE 1.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Big Chill?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Big Chill's undertone.
Where does Big Chill work best?
Big Chill works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 62, Big Chill has visible color without darkening a room much.
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