Sherwin-Williams City Loft (SW 7631) records 70.54% LRV and 87.5 L*_HK lightness (#DFDAD1, RGB 223/218/209). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=87.21, a*=0.14, b*=5.03, C*=5.03, h°=88.4°) place SW 7631 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for City Loft (SW 7631) are Behr Empire Porcelain (T13-2, ΔE=0.54) and Benjamin Moore Athena (858, ΔE=1.23).
Sherwin-Williams City Loft (SW 7631, #DFDAD1) 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) | City Loft (SW 7631) | #DFDAD1 | 70.54% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Empire Porcelain (T13-2) | #E0DBD3 | 71% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.54 (98.9%) |
| Behr #2 | Taupe Tease (N210-1) | #E0D9CF | 70% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.96 (98%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Athena (858) | #DDD9CE | 69.57% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.23 (97.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Pale Oak (OC-20) | #DDD9CE | 69.57% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.23 (97.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.54 match for SW 7631: Empire Porcelain (T13-2) delivers identical 71% reflectance to SW 7631 with matched C*=4.54 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.96 match for SW 7631: Taupe Tease (N210-1) delivers identical 70% reflectance to SW 7631 with +0.78 higher C*=5.81 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1 equivalent for SW 7631: Spun Wool (N220-1) delivers +2.5 LRV points lighter than City Loft (SW 7631) with matched C*=5.5 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.23 equivalent for SW 7631: Athena (858) delivers -1 LRV points deeper than City Loft (SW 7631) with +0.89 higher C*=5.92 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.23 equivalent for SW 7631: Pale Oak (OC-20) delivers -1 LRV points deeper than City Loft (SW 7631) with +0.89 higher C*=5.92 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.28 equivalent for SW 7631: Balboa Mist (OC-27) delivers -3.1 LRV points deeper than City Loft (SW 7631) with matched C*=5.43 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for City Loft (#DFDAD1, LRV 70.54%).
City Loft (SW 7631, b*=5.03) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7631
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7631 (2700K shifts to #FDD3B1)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams City Loft (SW 7631) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 7631 (City Loft) reflects 70.54% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams City Loft (SW 7631) registers J'=89.0, a'=-0.15, and b'=3.64 with HSL (39°, 18%, 85%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 87.5 L*_HK. Because SW 7631 carries a*=0.14 red-green and b*=5.03 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.03, City Loft projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7631 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, City Loft (SW 7631) holds its native #E7D9C8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7631 adapts to #EDD7BF; at 3500K halogen, City Loft transitions to #F3D6BA; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7631 warms to #F9D4B4; and under 2700K evening bulbs, City Loft (SW 7631) settles at #FDD3B1.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams City Loft (SW 7631, #DFDAD1), Behr Empire Porcelain (T13-2, #E0DBD3, LRV 71%) scores ΔE2000=0.54 and CAM16=0.51, followed by Taupe Tease (N210-1, ΔE=0.96). In Benjamin Moore, Athena (858, #DDD9CE, LRV 69.57%) achieves ΔE2000=1.23 ahead of Pale Oak (OC-20, ΔE=1.23). Coordinate SW 7631 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Alabaster (SW 7008) trim, White Flour (SW 7102) hallways, and Pussywillow (SW 7643) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams City Loft.
Sherwin-Williams City Loft (SW 7631) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 70.54% (#DFDAD1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 87.5 L*_HK.
At 70.54% reflectance, City Loft (SW 7631) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=87.21) to hold its #DFDAD1 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=87.21, a*=0.14, b*=5.03) classifies Sherwin-Williams City Loft (SW 7631) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=5.03 chroma and h°=88.4° hue.
Pair City Loft (SW 7631) with North & East Windows for SW 7631 (70.54% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7631. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7631 shifts from #DFDAD1 toward #FDD3B1.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams City Loft (SW 7631, #DFDAD1) are Behr Empire Porcelain (T13-2, #E0DBD3) at ΔE2000=0.54 and Benjamin Moore Athena (858, #DDD9CE) at ΔE2000=1.23.
Both T13-2 and 858 matches are verified against City Loft (SW 7631) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams City Loft (SW 7631, LRV 70.54%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0, LRV 82.35%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Alabaster (SW 7008) with City Loft (SW 7631) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.