Sherwin-Williams Alpaca (SW 7022) records 56.55% LRV and 80.2 L*_HK lightness (#CCC5BD, RGB 204/197/189). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=79.87, a*=1.03, b*=4.87, C*=4.98, h°=78.1°) place SW 7022 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Alpaca (SW 7022) are Behr Doeskin Gray (N200-2, ΔE=1.02) and Benjamin Moore Wish (AF-680, ΔE=1.52).
Sherwin-Williams Alpaca (SW 7022, #CCC5BD) 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) | Alpaca (SW 7022) | #CCC5BD | 56.55% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Doeskin Gray (N200-2) | #CCC3BA | 56% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.02 (97.9%) |
| Behr #2 | Winter Haze (HDC-WR14-2) | #CEC9C1 | 59% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.35 (97.2%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Wish (AF-680) | #CFCAC2 | 59.49% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.52 (96.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | London Fog (1541) | #CCC7BD | 57.46% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.68 (96.5%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.02 equivalent for SW 7022: Doeskin Gray (N200-2) delivers identical 56% reflectance to SW 7022 with +0.88 higher C*=5.86 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.35 equivalent for SW 7022: Winter Haze (HDC-WR14-2) delivers +2.5 LRV points lighter than Alpaca (SW 7022) with matched C*=4.61 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.69 equivalent for SW 7022: Pavestone (BXC-59) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Alpaca (SW 7022) with +0.65 higher C*=5.63 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.52 equivalent for SW 7022: Wish (AF-680) delivers +2.9 LRV points lighter than Alpaca (SW 7022) with matched C*=4.61 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.68 equivalent for SW 7022: London Fog (1541) delivers identical 57.46% reflectance to SW 7022 with +0.64 higher C*=5.62 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.83 equivalent for SW 7022: Desert Light (1004) delivers +2.3 LRV points lighter than Alpaca (SW 7022) with +1.95 higher C*=6.93 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Alpaca (#CCC5BD, LRV 56.55%).
Alpaca (SW 7022, b*=4.87) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 7022 (#CCC5BD)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7022 (2700K shifts to #E8BEA0)
Need Alpaca (SW 7022, LRV 56.55%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Sherwin-Williams fan-deck steps around #CCC5BD:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Alpaca (SW 7022) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 7022 (Alpaca) reflects 56.55% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Alpaca (SW 7022) registers J'=82.4, a'=0.74, and b'=3.50 with HSL (32°, 13%, 77%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 80.2 L*_HK. Because SW 7022 carries a*=1.03 red-green and b*=4.87 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=4.98, Alpaca projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7022 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Alpaca (SW 7022) holds its native #D3C4B5 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7022 adapts to #D9C2AD; at 3500K halogen, Alpaca transitions to #DEC1A8; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7022 warms to #E3C0A3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Alpaca (SW 7022) settles at #E8BEA0.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Alpaca (SW 7022, #CCC5BD), Behr Doeskin Gray (N200-2, #CCC3BA, LRV 56%) scores ΔE2000=1.02 and CAM16=0.9, followed by Winter Haze (HDC-WR14-2, ΔE=1.35). In Benjamin Moore, Wish (AF-680, #CFCAC2, LRV 59.49%) achieves ΔE2000=1.52 ahead of London Fog (1541, ΔE=1.68). Coordinate SW 7022 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) trim, Pearly White (SW 7009) hallways, and White Flour (SW 7102) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Alpaca.
Sherwin-Williams Alpaca (SW 7022) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 56.55% (#CCC5BD) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 80.2 L*_HK.
At 56.55% reflectance, Alpaca (SW 7022) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=79.87) to hold its #CCC5BD color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=79.87, a*=1.03, b*=4.87) classifies Sherwin-Williams Alpaca (SW 7022) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=4.98 chroma and h°=78.1° hue.
Pair Alpaca (SW 7022) with North & East Windows for SW 7022 (56.55% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 7022 (#CCC5BD). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7022 shifts from #CCC5BD toward #E8BEA0.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Alpaca (SW 7022, #CCC5BD) are Behr Doeskin Gray (N200-2, #CCC3BA) at ΔE2000=1.02 and Benjamin Moore Wish (AF-680, #CFCAC2) at ΔE2000=1.52.
Both N200-2 and AF-680 matches are verified against Alpaca (SW 7022) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Alpaca (SW 7022, LRV 56.55%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7, LRV 82.53%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) with Alpaca (SW 7022) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.