First Star
Sherwin-Williams First Star (7646) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#DAD9D4LRV
69.48
First Star's Color Strip
First Star is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Eider White and Big Chill. The strip spans from High Reflective White at the lightest end to Big Chill at the deepest. Browsing strip 256 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
First Star in Rooms
Follow First Star from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 22 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
9 Living Room Photos
These 9 living room images show how First Star (7646) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Walls in First Star provide a serene backdrop for layered living room furnishings.
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2 Bedroom Photos
2 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show First Star (7646) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Bedroom walls in First Star create a peaceful, restful sleeping sanctuary.
@getshelfhelp
Soft First Star throughout the bedroom promotes calm and tranquility for rest.
@getshelfhelp
5 Bathroom Photos
The 5 bathroom images turn a white swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Bathroom walls in First Star offer a spa-like ambiance with gentle sophistication.
@charbonneauinteriors
Moisture-resistant First Star on bathroom walls maintains its depth and beauty perfectly.
@anabakowski
Tile and trim work against First Star walls establish a clean, refined bathroom aesthetic.
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Bathroom vanity surrounded by First Star walls creates an unexpectedly elegant grooming space.
@modernfarmhouse_nat
Mirror and fixtures gleam against First Star walls in this minimalist bathroom design.
@upstate_painting
3 Kitchen Photos
Its place within Cool White and Finest Whites hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let daylight, task lighting and evening pendants and stone, timber, tile and metal finishes guide the final sample decision.
Painted kitchen walls glow in a soft First Star blue-gray tone.
@modernfarmhouse_nat
Cabinets and walls coordinate in First Star for cohesive kitchen design.
@upstate_painting
Open shelving and walls showcase First Star's versatile neutral-blue character.
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2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
First Star (7646) brings its white character into cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Shaker-style cabinets painted in First Star anchor this bright kitchen.
@creekside.designs
Island cabinetry in First Star pairs beautifully with white subway tile.
@creekside.designs
1 Misc Photo
First Star (7646) brings its white character into an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Accent wall in First Star creates depth without overwhelming the space.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 86 vs 69, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
First Star reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
First Star reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 86 vs 69, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 72 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lunar Lite reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 72 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Snowfall the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 69 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes First Star the marginally brighter of the two.
Nebulous White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (75 vs 69) makes Ghosted the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 69 vs 7, First Star is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
First Star reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
First Star reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 3, First Star is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where First Star encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 6, First Star is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Natural White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where First Star encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
First Star reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 45), opening up a space where Allegory encloses it.
First Star reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 69 vs 37, First Star is decisively the brighter choice.
First Star reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (69 vs 63) makes First Star the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A clear, cool white with a hint of gray. Create a remarkably fresh, clean-feeling backdrop in any space.