Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) records 82.35% LRV and 93.1 L*_HK lightness (#EDEAE0, RGB 237/234/224). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=92.68, a*=-0.72, b*=5.21, C*=5.26, h°=97.9°) place SW 7008 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Alabaster (SW 7008) are Behr Silky White (PPU7-12, ΔE=0.51) and Benjamin Moore Dune White (968, ΔE=0.49).
Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Alabaster (SW 7008) | #EDEAE0 | 82.35% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Silky White (PPU7-12) | #EEEBE2 | 83% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.51 (98.9%) |
| Behr #2 | Arcade White (GR-W08) | #EDEBE2 | 83% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.60 (98.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Dune White (968) | #ECEAE0 | 82.17% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.49 (99%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Glacier White (AC-40) | #ECEAE0 | 82.17% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.49 (99%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.51 match for SW 7008: Silky White (PPU7-12) delivers identical 83% reflectance to SW 7008 with -0.51 softer C*=4.75 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.6 match for SW 7008: Arcade White (GR-W08) delivers identical 83% reflectance to SW 7008 with -0.57 softer C*=4.69 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.91 match for SW 7008: First Snow (DC-006) delivers identical 82% reflectance to SW 7008 with -1.09 softer C*=4.17 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.49 match for SW 7008: Dune White (968) delivers identical 82.17% reflectance to SW 7008 with matched C*=5.2 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.49 match for SW 7008: Glacier White (AC-40) delivers identical 82.17% reflectance to SW 7008 with matched C*=5.2 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.49 match for SW 7008: Dune White (CC-70) delivers identical 82.17% reflectance to SW 7008 with matched C*=5.2 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Alabaster (#EDEAE0, LRV 82.35%).
Alabaster (SW 7008, b*=5.21) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7008 (2700K shifts to #FFE2BE)
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Code SW 7008 (Alabaster) reflects 82.35% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) registers J'=93.8, a'=-1.02, and b'=3.82 with HSL (46°, 27%, 90%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93.1 L*_HK. Because SW 7008 carries a*=-0.72 red-green and b*=5.21 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.26, Alabaster projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7008 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Alabaster (SW 7008) holds its native #F5E8D7 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7008 adapts to #FCE7CD; at 3500K halogen, Alabaster transitions to #FFE6C7; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7008 warms to #FFE4C2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Alabaster (SW 7008) settles at #FFE2BE.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0), Behr Silky White (PPU7-12, #EEEBE2, LRV 83%) scores ΔE2000=0.51 and CAM16=0.49, followed by Arcade White (GR-W08, ΔE=0.6). In Benjamin Moore, Dune White (968, #ECEAE0, LRV 82.17%) achieves ΔE2000=0.49 ahead of Glacier White (AC-40, ΔE=0.49). Coordinate SW 7008 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Snowbound (SW 7004) trim, Lattice (SW 7654) hallways, and Mindful Gray (SW 7016) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 82.35% (#EDEAE0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93.1 L*_HK.
At 82.35% reflectance, Alabaster (SW 7008) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (46°, 27%, 90%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=92.68, a*=-0.72, b*=5.21) classifies Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=5.26 chroma and h°=97.9° hue.
Pair Alabaster (SW 7008) with North & East Windows for SW 7008 (82.35% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 7008 (#EDEAE0). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7008 shifts from #EDEAE0 toward #FFE2BE.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0) are Behr Silky White (PPU7-12, #EEEBE2) at ΔE2000=0.51 and Benjamin Moore Dune White (968, #ECEAE0) at ΔE2000=0.49.
Both PPU7-12 and 968 matches are verified against Alabaster (SW 7008) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, LRV 82.35%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004, #EDEAE5, LRV 82.58%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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