See Sherwin Williams Window Pane’s Undertones in Real Homes (Get the Color Palette!)

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!

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.

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 (Light Reflectance Value) 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.

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

Take a Look at 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:

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.

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

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:

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.

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

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

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:

Window Pane in the Dining Room

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

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

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!

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

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:

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:

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

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.

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

Sherwin Williams Window Pane in a Color Palette

Here are the coordinating colors that I suggest using with Window Pane!

White Paint Color to Use with Window Pane

For a complementary white paint to pair with Window Pane, I suggest Sherwin Williams Greek Villa.

Greek Villa is a creamy white that isn’t quite an off-white. It generally has a neutral beige undertone, however, because it is complementary to Window Pane, you may find that it looks a little extra creamy.

For a no-nonsense white trim color, you might prefer Sherwin Williams Pure White.

Neutral Paint Color to Use With Window Pane

Window Pane is a pretty versatile color, so you could use it with pretty much ANY: Off-white, gray, beige, taupe, greige, etc.! For my color palette, I went with Sherwin Williams High Sierra.

High Sierra is a nice mushroomy neutral that has undertones from quite beige to a little bit violet. I think this is a newer color for Sherwin Williams, because I haven’t seen a lot of people talking about it, but it is such a great neutral that I can’t imagine this being the case long-term!

Pair Window Pane with Niebla Azul

You don’t need to use Window Pane with anything else that is inherently “colorful,” you could easily stick to neutrals, but I felt like the palette needed a whisper of blue, so I went with Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul.

Niebla Azul is one of the most popular light powder blues that Sherwin Williams offers. In fact, it is on the same color strip as other top choices such as Stardew and Debonair. This pairing feels a little bit “aquatic,” and I love it!

Try Window Pane with Taiga

Sherwin Williams Taiga is a very underrated gray green paint color, that is quite like a dark cool sage.

Taiga is almost like a very dark version of Window Pane, so I think that these two pair beautifully together. If you like this color, you will also like the quite similar shade: Sherwin Williams Succulent.

Sherwin Williams Window Pane vs Sea Salt

After all of this info, and seeing the 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.

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:

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.