White paint color
Alabaster

A warm white that feels soft
Alabaster is a creamy white for walls, cabinets, and exteriors. Pair it with oak, beige, or charcoal for a little contrast.
- Color family
- White
- Undertone
- Soft cream
- Light reflectance
- 82 LRV / 100
- Use
- Interior & exterior
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
Color & light
Color and lighting
Alabaster can look whiter in daylight and creamier under warm bulbs.
Lightness
82 LRVA light shade that reflects plenty of light.
Temperature
warmIntensity
MutedRGB
- Red
- 237
- Green
- 234
- Blue
- 224
HSL
- Hue
- 46°
- Saturation
- 27%
- Lightness
- 90%
How light can change it
Bright daylight
It looks light and softly white.
Cool or indirect light
It can look more subdued.
Warm evening light
The cream tone becomes clearer.
Inspiration
Interior and exterior ideas
Interior
See Alabaster in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room
Alabaster walls bring warmth to the cream sofa and wood furniture.

Dining room
Cream chairs and a brass pendant suit the warm white walls.

Kitchen cabinets
Warm white cabinets sit beside pale counters and wood details.

Bedroom
White bedding and a woven rug keep the warm white room simple.

Home office
Matching walls and shelves frame the natural wood desk.

Bathroom
The floating wood vanity adds contrast to the creamy walls.
Exterior
See Alabaster on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding
White siding and a dark roof frame the broad covered porch.

Front door
The warm white door sits beside clay pots and a brass lantern.

Shutters & trim
Creamy shutters complement the varied tones in the stone wall.

Fences & garden structures
White flowers and green shrubs stand against the creamy fence.

Stucco
Warm white stucco works with gravel, grasses, and dark windows.

Garage door
The garage door matches the siding for a uniform white facade.
Color pairings
Colors that go with Alabaster
Warm neutrals
White walls with beige and charcoal details.
- AlabasterSW 7008 · Main color
- Accessible BeigeSW 7036 · Second color
- Iron OreSW 7069 · Accent color
Green cabinets
Soft white walls, green cabinets, and navy accents.
- AlabasterSW 7008 · Main color
- Evergreen FogSW 9130 · Second color
- NavalSW 6244 · Accent color
A clay accent
White and greige with an earthy clay accent.
- AlabasterSW 7008 · Main color
- Agreeable GraySW 7029 · Second color
- Cavern ClaySW 7701 · Accent color
Lighter and darker shades
Warm whites from Sherwin-Williams
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