Shell White
SW 8917 · Sherwin-Williams
Shell White SW 8917 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Shell White
SW 8917
Subtle yellow-beige, a warm color
- Color family
- White
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Shell White SW 8917 is an off-white with a subtle yellow-beige undertone and an LRV of 83, light and airy, with enough contrast to read as a color next to bright white trim.
Source: Sherwin-Williams's color data. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.
Is Shell White warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans yellow
Undertone
Subtle yellow-beige
A gentle lean, quiet on the wall.
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