Rarified Air
SW 6525 · Sherwin-Williams
WhiteView Rarified Air SW 6525 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#E1E6E6
LRV
78
Family
White
SW 6525
Color profile
Light value
78 · Very light
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
White
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This light violet pastel with a touch of blue creates a gently buoyant mood in most spaces. Pair with a cool white like Pure White to bring out its cool tones.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 78 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Rarified AirThis colorRarified AirSherwin-Williams · SW 6525
CoordinatingIn the NavySherwin-Williams · SW 9178CoordinatingFavorite JeansSherwin-Williams · SW 9147CoordinatingPure WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7005Similar colors
Tap any color to compareRarified Air vs Clean Slate
78LRV76
#E1E6E6Hex#E0E3E2
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Rarified Air vs Quicksilver
78LRV75
#E1E6E6Hex#DDE2E0
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm, teal cast
Rarified Air vs Snowdrop
78LRV80
#E1E6E6Hex#E0E8E7
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool, teal cast
Rarified Air vs Rock Candy
78LRV75
#E1E6E6Hex#DEE1DF
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Rarified Air vs Icicle
78LRV73
#E1E6E6Hex#DBDFE0
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Rarified Air vs Winsome Grey
78LRV81
#E1E6E6Hex#E7E9E7
WhiteFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Rarified Air vs Intrepid Grey
78LRV76
#E1E6E6Hex#E0E2E0
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareRarified Air vs Ice Sculpture
78LRV78
#E1E6E6Hex#E1E6E5
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Ice Sculpture is near-identical compared with Rarified Air.
Rarified Air vs Fanfare
78LRV78
#E1E6E6Hex#E1E6E5
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Fanfare is near-identical compared with Rarified Air.
Rarified Air vs Marilyn's Dress
78LRV76
#E1E6E6Hex#E0E4E4
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Marilyn's Dress is near-identical · 3 points darker compared with Rarified Air.
Rarified Air vs Ash White
78LRV76
#E1E6E6Hex#DFE3E2
WhiteFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Ash White is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Rarified Air.
Rarified Air vs Evening Mist
78LRV81
#E1E6E6Hex#E3E9E8
WhiteFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, teal cast
Evening Mist is near-identical · 3 points lighter compared with Rarified Air.
Rarified Air vs Gray Glimpse
78LRV77
#E1E6E6Hex#E0E4E2
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Gray Glimpse is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Rarified Air.
Rarified Air vs Moon Garden
78LRV77
#E1E6E6Hex#DFE5E3
WhiteFamilyGreige
cool neutralUndertonewarm, teal cast
Moon Garden is very close match compared with Rarified Air.
Rarified Air vs Northbound
78LRV77
#E1E6E6Hex#DDE5E6
WhiteFamilyGreige
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Northbound is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Rarified Air.
Rarified Air vs Sizing
78LRV78
#E1E6E6Hex#DFE6EA
WhiteFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Sizing is very close match · cooler compared with Rarified Air.
Rarified Air vs Cabbage White
78LRV83
#E1E6E6Hex#E6EDEB
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm, teal cast
Cabbage White is very close match · 5 points lighter compared with Rarified Air.
Rarified Air, answered
What is the LRV of Rarified Air?
Rarified Air (SW 6525) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 78, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Rarified Air a warm or cool color?
Rarified Air has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
Can Rarified Air be used outside?
Yes, Rarified Air is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Rarified Air from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Rarified Air is Ice Sculpture (BL-W02) by Behr, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6525
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