Sherwin-Williams Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) records 72.22% LRV and 88.6 L*_HK lightness (#E7DBCC, RGB 231/219/204). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=87.97, a*=1.61, b*=8.84, C*=8.99, h°=79.7°) place SW 7552 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) are Behr Cinnamon Cake (W-F-220, ΔE=0.66) and Benjamin Moore Ionic Column (1016, ΔE=0.95).
Sherwin-Williams Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552, #E7DBCC) 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) | Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) | #E7DBCC | 72.22% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Cinnamon Cake (W-F-220) | #E8DDCF | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.66 (98.6%) |
| Behr #2 | White Mocha (OR-W11) | #E7DCCC | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.80 (98.3%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Ionic Column (1016) | #E7DDCF | 73.4% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.95 (98%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Ice Breaker (CC-428) | #E7DDCF | 73.4% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.95 (98%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.66 match for SW 7552: Cinnamon Cake (W-F-220) delivers identical 73% reflectance to SW 7552 with -0.66 softer C*=8.33 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.8 match for SW 7552: White Mocha (OR-W11) delivers identical 73% reflectance to SW 7552 with matched C*=9.26 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.85 match for SW 7552: Tuscan Beige (PWN-62) delivers identical 73% reflectance to SW 7552 with -1.11 softer C*=7.88 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.95 match for SW 7552: Ionic Column (1016) delivers +1.2 LRV points lighter than Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) with -0.83 softer C*=8.16 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.95 match for SW 7552: Ice Breaker (CC-428) delivers +1.2 LRV points lighter than Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) with -0.83 softer C*=8.16 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1 equivalent for SW 7552: Cocoa Butter (1023) delivers identical 71.96% reflectance to SW 7552 with -1.28 softer C*=7.71 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Bauhaus Buff (#E7DBCC, LRV 72.22%).
Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552, b*=8.84) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 7552 (#E7DBCC)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7552 (2700K shifts to #FFD4AC)
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Code SW 7552 (Bauhaus Buff) reflects 72.22% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) registers J'=89.8, a'=1.34, and b'=5.99 with HSL (33°, 36%, 85%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.6 L*_HK. Because SW 7552 carries a*=1.61 red-green and b*=8.84 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=8.99, Bauhaus Buff projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7552 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) holds its native #EED9C3 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7552 adapts to #F5D8BB; at 3500K halogen, Bauhaus Buff transitions to #FAD7B5; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7552 warms to #FFD5B0; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) settles at #FFD4AC.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552, #E7DBCC), Behr Cinnamon Cake (W-F-220, #E8DDCF, LRV 73%) scores ΔE2000=0.66 and CAM16=0.71, followed by White Mocha (OR-W11, ΔE=0.8). In Benjamin Moore, Ionic Column (1016, #E7DDCF, LRV 73.4%) achieves ΔE2000=0.95 ahead of Ice Breaker (CC-428, ΔE=0.95). Coordinate SW 7552 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Pure White (SW 7005) trim, Shiitake (SW 9173) hallways, and Balanced Beige (SW 7037) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 72.22% (#E7DBCC) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.6 L*_HK.
At 72.22% reflectance, Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (33°, 36%, 85%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=87.97, a*=1.61, b*=8.84) classifies Sherwin-Williams Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=8.99 chroma and h°=79.7° hue.
Pair Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) with North & East Windows for SW 7552 (72.22% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 7552 (#E7DBCC). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7552 shifts from #E7DBCC toward #FFD4AC.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552, #E7DBCC) are Behr Cinnamon Cake (W-F-220, #E8DDCF) at ΔE2000=0.66 and Benjamin Moore Ionic Column (1016, #E7DDCF) at ΔE2000=0.95.
Both W-F-220 and 1016 matches are verified against Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552, LRV 72.22%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005, #EDECE6, LRV 83.77%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Pure White (SW 7005) with Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.