ColorplanNavajo White
SW 6126 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 73 · light
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Navajo White (SW 6126) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 73. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Lambskin (OC-3), Farrow & Ball Matchstick (No.2013) and Behr Navajo White (22). 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 | Beige |
| LRV | 72.6 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E9DCC6 |
| RGB | 233, 220, 198 |
| HSL | 38°, 44%, 85% |
About Navajo White
Navajo White (SW 6126) is a light beige from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 73, Navajo White 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 Navajo White'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 Antique White (SW 6119); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Navajo White changes with the light
Navajo White has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Navajo White's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Navajo White 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 Navajo White close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Navajo White will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Navajo White in real homes
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Navajo White 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.7
Also close: Gentle Cream (ΔE 1.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.0
Also close: Lime White (ΔE 2.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Navajo White questions
What undertone does Navajo White have?
Navajo White has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Navajo White's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Navajo White a light or dark color?
Navajo White has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 72.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 73, Navajo White reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Navajo White in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Lambskin OC-3 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.7); Farrow & Ball: Matchstick No.2013 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Behr: Navajo White 22 (very close, ΔE 1.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Navajo White?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Navajo White's undertone.
Where does Navajo White work best?
Navajo White works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 73, Navajo White reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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