Sherwin-Williams Biscuit (SW 6112) records 73.94% LRV and 89.5 L*_HK lightness (#EBDDCB, RGB 235/221/203). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.77, a*=1.84, b*=10.55, C*=10.71, h°=80.1°) place SW 6112 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Biscuit (SW 6112) are Behr Lambskin (BWC-22, ΔE=0.5) and Benjamin Moore Gentle Repose (1149, ΔE=0.97).
Sherwin-Williams Biscuit (SW 6112, #EBDDCB) 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) | Biscuit (SW 6112) | #EBDDCB | 73.94% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Lambskin (BWC-22) | #EBDCCA | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.50 (99%) |
| Behr #2 | Creme Fraiche (S240-1) | #EADBC9 | 72% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.61 (98.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Gentle Repose (1149) | #EFDFCC | 75.76% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.97 (98%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Latte (2163-60) | #EBDBCA | 72.85% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.23 (97.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.5 match for SW 6112: Lambskin (BWC-22) delivers identical 73% reflectance to SW 6112 with matched C*=10.91 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.61 match for SW 6112: Creme Fraiche (S240-1) delivers -1.9 LRV points deeper than Biscuit (SW 6112) with matched C*=10.92 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.79 match for SW 6112: Southwestern Sand (ECC-40-2) delivers +2.1 LRV points lighter than Biscuit (SW 6112) with matched C*=10.5 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.97 match for SW 6112: Gentle Repose (1149) delivers +1.8 LRV points lighter than Biscuit (SW 6112) with +0.82 higher C*=11.53 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.23 equivalent for SW 6112: Latte (2163-60) delivers -1.1 LRV points deeper than Biscuit (SW 6112) with matched C*=10.68 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.34 equivalent for SW 6112: French Manicure (1086) delivers +3.9 LRV points lighter than Biscuit (SW 6112) with +1.05 higher C*=11.76 chroma.
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Code SW 6112 (Biscuit) reflects 73.94% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Biscuit (SW 6112) registers J'=90.5, a'=1.57, and b'=7.00 with HSL (34°, 44%, 86%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89.5 L*_HK. Because SW 6112 carries a*=1.84 red-green and b*=10.55 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.71, Biscuit projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6112 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Biscuit (SW 6112) holds its native #F2DBC2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6112 adapts to #F9DABA; at 3500K halogen, Biscuit transitions to #FFD9B4; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6112 warms to #FFD7AF; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Biscuit (SW 6112) settles at #FFD5AB.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Biscuit (SW 6112, #EBDDCB), Behr Lambskin (BWC-22, #EBDCCA, LRV 73%) scores ΔE2000=0.5 and CAM16=0.38, followed by Creme Fraiche (S240-1, ΔE=0.61). In Benjamin Moore, Gentle Repose (1149, #EFDFCC, LRV 75.76%) achieves ΔE2000=0.97 ahead of Latte (2163-60, ΔE=1.23). Coordinate SW 6112 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Snowbound (SW 7004) trim, Sandbar (SW 7547) hallways, and Balanced Beige (SW 7037) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Biscuit (SW 6112) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 73.94% (#EBDDCB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89.5 L*_HK.
At 73.94% reflectance, Biscuit (SW 6112) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (34°, 44%, 86%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.77, a*=1.84, b*=10.55) classifies Sherwin-Williams Biscuit (SW 6112) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=10.71 chroma and h°=80.1° hue.
Pair Biscuit (SW 6112) with North & East Windows for SW 6112 (73.94% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 6112 (#EBDDCB). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6112 shifts from #EBDDCB toward #FFD5AB.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Biscuit (SW 6112, #EBDDCB) are Behr Lambskin (BWC-22, #EBDCCA) at ΔE2000=0.5 and Benjamin Moore Gentle Repose (1149, #EFDFCC) at ΔE2000=0.97.
Both BWC-22 and 1149 matches are verified against Biscuit (SW 6112) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Biscuit (SW 6112, LRV 73.94%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004, #EDEAE5, LRV 82.58%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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