Lancaster Whitewash
At first glance, Lancaster Whitewash belongs to the gray family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. With an LRV of 72.6, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
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72.61
Lancaster Whitewash in Rooms
Follow Lancaster Whitewash from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 15 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
5 Living Room Photos
In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Lancaster Whitewash (HC-174) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. Its yellow undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Living room walls in Lancaster Whitewash radiate casual, coastal elegance.
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Staircase railing contrasts with Lancaster Whitewash hallway walls.
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Wooden stair treads lead upward past Lancaster Whitewash walls.
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Wainscoting trim frames the lower portion of Lancaster Whitewash stair walls.
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Gallery wall arrangement hangs against Lancaster Whitewash hallway walls.
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3 House Photos
Lancaster Whitewash (HC-174) can change noticeably under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
House exterior painted in Lancaster Whitewash showcases timeless, natural charm.
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Shingle siding on this cottage exterior wears Lancaster Whitewash beautifully.
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Stone chimney rises against Lancaster Whitewash clapboard on this home.
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3 Bathroom Photos
Lancaster Whitewash (HC-174) can change noticeably under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Subway tile backsplash pairs with Lancaster Whitewash walls in this bathroom.
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Vanity cabinetry stands crisp against Lancaster Whitewash bathroom walls.
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Vanity mirror reflects light from Lancaster Whitewash bathroom walls.
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1 Kitchen Photo
These 1 kitchen image show how Lancaster Whitewash (HC-174) can sit beside stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. Its yellow undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Kitchen cabinetry gleams against Lancaster Whitewash surrounding walls.
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2 Mudroom Photos
2 mudroom images place Lancaster Whitewash (HC-174) in a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home. Its LRV of 72.6 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Shelving system displays items against Lancaster Whitewash walls.
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Washer and dryer sit beneath Lancaster Whitewash laundry room walls.
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1 Misc Photo
Lancaster Whitewash (HC-174) moves through 1 misc image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Texture sample displays the subtle depth of Lancaster Whitewash.
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Coordinating Colors
Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Monroe Bisque encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 73, Snowfall White is decisively the brighter choice.
Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 73), opening up a space where Lancaster Whitewash encloses it.
Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 57), opening up a space where Soft Fern encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 75 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 36, Lancaster Whitewash is decisively the brighter choice.
Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.
Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 8, Lancaster Whitewash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 22, Lancaster Whitewash is decisively the brighter choice.
Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 14), opening up a space where Blue Gaspe encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Floral White reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 75 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 73), opening up a space where Lancaster Whitewash encloses it.
White Down reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Lancaster Whitewash reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 73 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lancaster Whitewash reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (73 vs 66) makes Lancaster Whitewash the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 60, Lancaster Whitewash is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A green-tinged neutral that brings a soft glow to the room.