Extra White
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Extra White (7006) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. With an LRV of 85.9, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. 24 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
Hex
#EEEFEALRV
85.86
Extra White's Color Strip
Extra White is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Color strip 257 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Extra White in Rooms
Follow Extra White from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 24 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Extra White (7006) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood. Test it under light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels.
Kitchen cabinets in Extra White brighten the culinary workspace considerably.
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Cabinetry finished in Extra White creates a timeless, clean aesthetic.
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Upper and lower cabinets in Extra White maximize light and openness.
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Cabinet doors painted Extra White provide crisp, modern kitchen elegance.
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3 House Photos
Extra White (7006) can change noticeably under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Crisp exterior siding painted in Extra White brightens this classic home.
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Freshly painted house facade glows in Extra White under natural light.
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Interior walls finished in Extra White open up the living spaces.
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4 Misc Photos
Viewed across 4 misc images in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, Extra White (7006) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 85.9 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Clean white trim and siding create a bright, welcoming exterior appearance.
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Glossy white trim work adds architectural definition to neutral interior spaces.
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Front entrance door finished in Extra White makes a clean architectural statement.
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Painted entry door in Extra White adds classic appeal to home exteriors.
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10 Living Room Photos
10 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Extra White (7006) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Wooden staircase with Extra White painted railings anchors this modern foyer.
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2 Dining Room Photos
The room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions can draw different notes from Extra White (7006). The white hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Dining room walls in Extra White provide clean contrast with wood accents.
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Dining room painted in soft white tones creates an inviting gathering space.
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, the most interesting quality of Extra White (7006) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The white hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Cabinet doors and trim painted Extra White brighten this contemporary kitchen.
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Coordinating Colors
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 25), opening up a space where Smoky Azurite encloses it.
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 6), opening up a space where Charcoal Blue encloses it.
Similar Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (86 vs 82) makes Extra White the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 87 and 86, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Extra White reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 86 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (90 vs 86) makes White Snow the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 86 vs 12, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 11), opening up a space where Plummy encloses it.
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 72), opening up a space where Elation encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (86 vs 76) makes Extra White the marginally brighter of the two.
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 16), opening up a space where Forget-Me-Not encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 5, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 5), opening up a space where Dewberry encloses it.
Darker Colors
At LRV 86 vs 64, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 52), opening up a space where Contented encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (86 vs 82) makes Extra White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 86 vs 51, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 58), opening up a space where Create encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
For a clean and crisp look, this white does the trick. Its high light reflectivity makes it an ideal choice for trim and ceilings.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.