Snowdrop
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Snowdrop (6511) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. With an LRV of 79.5, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#E0E8E7LRV
79.55
Snowdrop's Color Strip
Snowdrop is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Sky High and Topsail. The strip spans from Sky High at the lightest end to Undercool at the deepest. Color strip 272 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Coordinating Colors
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Extra White reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 42), opening up a space where Pussywillow encloses it.
Trim Color
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
Faraway Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 80 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowdrop reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowdrop reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 46), opening up a space where Chaise Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 64, Snowdrop is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 12, Snowdrop is decisively the brighter choice.
Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 51), opening up a space where Mauve Finery encloses it.
Snowdrop reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 19), opening up a space where Rose Brocade encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Faraway Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 80 vs 46, Snowdrop is decisively the brighter choice.
Snowdrop reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Freshen up your palette with this bright pastel. Sky blue undertones add light and charm to bedrooms and bathrooms.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.