Finding an off-white that matches the ambiance you want is tough. The right white hue color will set a mood, whether you’re going for a softer setting or a more sterile environment. The first step is in knowing which off-white colors are made available to you where your Voice Assistant will also support it.
Luckily, all Smart Light brands–including Phillips Hue and LIfX– have Lights that support multiple off-white shades. Wikipedia provides a good list of different white hue options and is a good place to start. You can also look at individual manufactures that list white color shades. But overall, finding a collective list that combines not only the possible off-white color options, but also lists if it’s supported by your Voice Assistant is harder to come by.
To solve for this, I’ve created a table below that will show you all the various shades of off-white Voice Assistants recognize. This list was tested with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri, and with using a Phillips Hue Light. Note that not all white color hues work with each assistant. Additionally, these off-white color names will work well with specific Smart Lights that only support white hues–the Phillips Ambiance being one of them. The benefit being you therefore don’t have to buy a more expensive Smart Light Bulb for white hues.
Voice Assistant Off-White Color Options
Off-White Colors | Works with Siri | Works with Alexa | Works with Google Assistant |
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Alice Blue | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Anti-Flash White | No | No | Yes |
Antique White | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Azure Mist | No | No | No |
Beige | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bone | Yes | No | Yes |
Bubbles | No | No | Yes |
Cold White | Yes | No | Yes |
Cool White | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cornsilk | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cosmic Latte | Yes | No | Yes |
Cream | Yes | No | Yes |
Daylight | No | Yes | Yes |
Eggshell | Yes | No | Yes |
Floral White | Yes | Yes | No |
Ghost White | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Glitter | Yes | No | No |
Honeydew | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hot White | No | No | Yes |
Incandescent | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Isabelline | Yes | No | Yes |
Ivory | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Pearl | Yes | Yes | No |
Platinum | Yes | No | Yes |
Seashell | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Snow | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Soft White | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Timberwolf | Yes | No | No |
Warm White | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ready to branch out beyond off-white? Each Voice Assistant is able to recognize many other colors, as well. Check out the pages below for helpful lists on the different light color options.
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