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See Sherwin Williams Window Pane in Real Homes (+ Undertones!)

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane is a soft aquatic green that ranges in appearance from almost white to a light robins egg. Here we will take a look at Window Pane in real life, and talk about undertones!

    Swatch of Sherwin Williams Window Pane over a photo of a blue green window in a cream colored wall.

    What Are the Undertones of Window Pane

    Window Pane is a seafoam gray-green with blue undertones. The swatch presents very gray and muted, but the reality is something else completely.

    Paint dot of Sherwin Williams Window Pane over a background of a black framed door with several window panes

    In my opinion, Window Pane often looks equal parts blue and green. I think the touch of gray cools the green that little bit more.

    LRV of Sherwin Williams Window Pane

    The LRV of a color indicates on a scale of 0 – 100 how much light a color reflects (or doesn’t reflect). True black has an LRV of 0 and pure white has an LRV of 100.

    In the paint world, we are working in a range of about 3 – 93 because no paint color is purely black or completely white.

    Window Pane has an LRV of 72. This means that it is light enough to be classified as an off-white.

    Window Pane marked at 72 on an LRV Chart from 100 (completely white) to 0 (true black)

    To put things into perspective, most whole home neutrals have an LRV of about 45 to 60.

    Let’s See Sherwin Williams Window Pane Inside Real Homes

    Now the moment we have been waiting for! Let’s take a look at Window Pane in real life.

    Window Pane in the Kitchen

    Madeline (@madelineafox) used Window Pane throughout her main floor renovation. Here it is in the kitchen with stock white cabinets:

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane in a kitchen with white cabinets and an island with a large range hood centered over top.
    Photo Credit: @madelineafox

    This color is so light, airy, and bright! It provides just enough contrast that it looks like a color, but it isn’t in your face.

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane in the corner of a kitchen with a small section of white cabinets
    Photo Credit: @madelineafox

    With the corner sink, we get just a glimpse of the color:

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane over a corner sink with white subway tile and a window on each wall
    Photo Credit: @madelineafox

    Now I want to show you Window Pane in low light, because this is where it truly looks as light as it is. Here are some photos from night time, mid-way through Madeline’s renovation:

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane on walls around a front door.
    Photo credit: @madelineafox

    You can just peep the difference between the walls and trim. Same thing in the kitchen. The color is more obvious by the sink, and harder to spot above the cabinets.

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane in a kitchen during renovation with white cabinets and beautiful oak floors.
    Photo Credit: @madelineafox

    Here is another low light shot, but where the gray undertones are more prevalent:

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane in low light where it looks more gray in a corner with white cabinets.
    Photo Credit: @madelineafox

    Finally we have a few fun and festive photos of Window Pane in the background of Madeline’s seasonal decor:

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane on walls with white trim behind a tiered tray of fall decor.
    Photo Credit: @madelineafox

    In this fall photo, Window Pane leans a little more blue in the background. For St. Patrick’s Day, it’s back to looking pretty typical:

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane on the wall behind a tiered tray of St Patricks Day decor
    Photo Credit: @madelineafox
    Sherwin Williams Window Pane on walls with white trim and doors behind a vase of flowers
    Photo Credit: @madelineafox
    Sherwin Williams Window Pane swatched over a painting of a floral bouquet in front of a wall painted in Window Pane
    Photo credit: @madelineafox

    Window Pane in the Dining Room

    Still at Madeline’s house, Window Pane provides a soft backdrop for her dining room decor:

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane in a dining room adjoining a kitchen with white trim, white cabinets and a long wooden table with wooden chairs
    Photo Credit: @madelineafox

    Here it is in a combo of low natural and artificial light:

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane in a corner beside glass patio doors.
    Photo Credit: @madelineafox

    Under the warm lights Window Pane looks its warmest, but also its most gray.

    The Soothing Hue of Window Pane in the Living Room

    Fun fact: We might associate the idea of warm tones with cozy relaxed vibes, but cool colors are scientifically proven to be calm and soothing.

    If you feel like Window Pane is giving “mellow” it probably is!

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane on the walls in a relaxed living room with white furniture and large windows looking out to the trees.
    Photo credit: @redchairhomeinteriors

    Amy of @redchairhomeinteriors used Window Pane in this chic living room makeover.

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane with white trim in a living room with a white arm chair
    Photo credit: @redchairhomeinteriors

    The color in this space looks pretty much how you would expect.

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane on Your Home’s Exterior

    Now let’s head outside and take a look at Window Pane on an exterior.

    Maranda (@marandapenner) used Window Pane on the masonry of this flip house:

    Creamy white home with SW Jasper trim and support posts and WIndow Pane on the masonry at the bottom of the house.
    Photo credit: @marandapenner

    The trim and pillars are SW Jasper. I believe the siding is Sherwin Williams Creamy.

    Here is another photo where you have a better idea of how Window Pane looks outside:

    Creamy white siding with SW Window Pane on the masonry.
    Photo credit: @marandapenner

    Using this as a benchmark, I found an exterior that I think looks quite close to Window Pane – just a little less gray:

    An exterior in a lookalike color for Sherwin Williams Window Pane. Porch ceiling is a blue color and the trim is a beigey off white.
    Photo credit: @madelineafox

    If you look closely, the porch ceiling and the shakes are a slightly different color from the siding. Sherwin Williams Meander Blue is a pretty good match.

    Window Pane Exterior with Meander Blue Porch ceiling and Aesthetic White trim

    The trim is a beigey off white similar to Sherwin Williams Aesthetic White or everybody’s favorite: Shoji White.

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane vs Sea Salt

    After all of these pictures, Window Pane may be reminding you of another Sherwin Williams favorite: Sea Salt.

    So what is the difference between Sea Salt and Window Pane? Sea Salt is one shade darker and a bit warmer than Window Pane.

    Sherwin Williams Window Pane on half of a wall and Sea Salt on the other half behind a a mustard sofa.

    These two colors are actually on adjacent color strips. The strip featuring Window Pane is a little bit cooler than the one Sea Salt is on:

    The sea salt color strip compared to the Window Pane and Rainwashed color strip

    As you can see, Window Pane is the equivalent shade to Spare White on the Sea Salt color strip, so it is one shade lighter in addition to being cooler.

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