ColorplanCity Loft
SW 7631 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 70 · light
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams City Loft (SW 7631) is a light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 70. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20), Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone (No.241) and Behr Silver Drop (790C-2). For trim, try Snowbound (SW 7004).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 70.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DFDAD1 |
| RGB | 223, 218, 209 |
| HSL | 39°, 18%, 85% |
About City Loft
City Loft (SW 7631) is a light warm white from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 70, City Loft reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down City Loft's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Egret White (SW 7570); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How City Loft changes with the light
City Loft has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light City Loft will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
City Loft 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 City Loft close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
City Loft will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See City Loft in real homes
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City Loft 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.
Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Ammonite (ΔE 1.8)
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City Loft questions
What undertone does City Loft have?
City Loft has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down City Loft's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is City Loft a light or dark color?
City Loft has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 70.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 70, City Loft reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to City Loft in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Pale Oak OC-20 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Farrow & Ball: Skimming Stone No.241 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Behr: Silver Drop 790C-2 (very close, ΔE 1.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with City Loft?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share City Loft's undertone.
Where does City Loft work best?
City Loft works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 70, City Loft reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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