Sherwin-Williams Greek Villa (SW 7551) White Paint Review

White paint is a classic choice for interior design. If you want to give your home a fresh new look, then white paint might be exactly what you need.  But did you know that white isn’t always the easiest color to choose? There are many shades of white out there, warm and cool undertones, etc. Let’s take a closer look at SW 7551 Greek Villa is a popular and versatile white color.

Sherwin-Williams Greek Villa

Greek Villa SW 7551 has been a popular white paint color. It has been a part of many Sherwin-Williams collections, including Finest Whites, Top 50 colors, Timeless Whites, 2021 Tapestry, Living Well, and Free Spirit collections. 

It is a soft white color that can be used as an interior or exterior color, can be used on trim or kitchen cabinets, or as a wall color throughout the whole house. 

FAQ

SW Greek Villa’s undertones

SW Greek Villa has mild beige and yellow undertones. But of course, the way the color will look all depends on such factors as flooring color and the lighting in the space.  In north-facing rooms, the color will always look cooler than in south-facing rooms with ample natural light. 

Is Greek Villa a good exterior paint color?

Greek Villa can be used as an exterior color, however, keep in mind that it might be too light for some regions.  It may be used as the main exterior color in coastal states that get lots of sunlight, in cooler climates, it may look too stark.

Colors that go well with SW Greek Villa 

Sherwin-Williams Greek Villa is a versatile color, in that it can be paired with warm tones, to create a warm palette, as well as cooler tones, to warm up the cool palette.

Greek Villa will work beautifully with SW 9164 Illusive Green and SW 9178 In the Navy.

Here is my take on the Sherwin-Williams Greek Villa palette, inspired by the desert, earthy tones:

SW Greek Villa vs Alabaster

When choosing a color, my clients often want to know if Greek Villa is darker than Alabaster. Sherwin Williams Alabaster is another popular white color. Its’ LRV is 82, vs Greek Villa’s 84, which means that Alabaster is just a few points darker.

Which is more yellow Alabaster or Greek Villa? 

Greek Villa is more yellow than Alabaster.  If you are choosing between the two colors think of the feel you want to create.  Alabaster will be a give more subtle feel, vs Greek Villa which will feel slightly brighter. 

Both Alabaster and Greek Villa are popular white paint colors, so choosing one can be hard. If you can’t decide between them,  get a paint sample of each color and hang them up on the wall.  Look at them throughout the day to see how they change and which one you like better.

Conclusion:

SW Greek Village is a beautiful soft white color that can be used main color, as well as the cabinets and trim color.  It can be used with warm colors as well as cool tones to warm them up.   Give it a try, you will like it.