Sherwin-Williams Dreamy White (SW 6021) records 70.87% LRV and 87.7 L*_HK lightness (#E3D9D5, RGB 227/217/213). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=87.37, a*=2.73, b*=3.19, C*=4.2, h°=49.4°) place SW 6021 in the Warm Gold-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Dreamy White (SW 6021) are Behr Moxie (MQ3-35, ΔE=1.27) and Benjamin Moore Pampas Grass (2110-60, ΔE=1.08).
Sherwin-Williams Dreamy White (SW 6021, #E3D9D5) 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) | Dreamy White (SW 6021) | #E3D9D5 | 70.87% | Warm Gold-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Moxie (MQ3-35) | #E5DAD8 | 72% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.27 (97.3%) |
| Behr #2 | Pink Chalk (MQ3-3) | #E3DCD9 | 72.6% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.42 (97%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Pampas Grass (2110-60) | #E8DDD8 | 73.95% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.08 (97.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Bridal Rose (1247) | #EAE1DE | 76.71% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.86 (96.1%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.27 equivalent for SW 6021: Moxie (MQ3-35) delivers +1.1 LRV points lighter than Dreamy White (SW 6021) with matched C*=4.13 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.42 equivalent for SW 6021: Pink Chalk (MQ3-3) delivers +1.7 LRV points lighter than Dreamy White (SW 6021) with -1.23 softer C*=2.97 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.54 equivalent for SW 6021: Kyoto Pearl (MQ3-2) delivers -4.1 LRV points deeper than Dreamy White (SW 6021) with matched C*=4.33 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.08 equivalent for SW 6021: Pampas Grass (2110-60) delivers +3.1 LRV points lighter than Dreamy White (SW 6021) with +0.57 higher C*=4.77 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.86 equivalent for SW 6021: Bridal Rose (1247) delivers +5.8 LRV points lighter than Dreamy White (SW 6021) with -0.6 softer C*=3.6 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.98 equivalent for SW 6021: Hint Of Violet (2114-60) delivers -3.8 LRV points deeper than Dreamy White (SW 6021) with -1.24 softer C*=2.96 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Dreamy White (#E3D9D5, LRV 70.87%).
Dreamy White (SW 6021, b*=3.19) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6021
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6021 (2700K shifts to #FFD2B4)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Dreamy White (SW 6021) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 6021 (Dreamy White) reflects 70.87% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Dreamy White (SW 6021) registers J'=89.3, a'=2.24, and b'=2.24 with HSL (17°, 20%, 86%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 87.7 L*_HK. Because SW 6021 carries a*=2.73 red-green and b*=3.19 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=4.2, Dreamy White projects a warm warm gold-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6021 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Dreamy White (SW 6021) holds its native #EAD8CC swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6021 adapts to #F1D6C3; at 3500K halogen, Dreamy White transitions to #F6D5BD; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6021 warms to #FDD3B8; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Dreamy White (SW 6021) settles at #FFD2B4.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Dreamy White (SW 6021, #E3D9D5), Behr Moxie (MQ3-35, #E5DAD8, LRV 72%) scores ΔE2000=1.27 and CAM16=1.04, followed by Pink Chalk (MQ3-3, ΔE=1.42). In Benjamin Moore, Pampas Grass (2110-60, #E8DDD8, LRV 73.95%) achieves ΔE2000=1.08 ahead of Bridal Rose (1247, ΔE=1.86). Coordinate SW 6021 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Extra White (SW 7006) trim, Studio Mauve (SW 62) hallways, and Proper Gray (SW 6003) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Dreamy White (SW 6021) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 70.87% (#E3D9D5) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 87.7 L*_HK.
At 70.87% reflectance, Dreamy White (SW 6021) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=87.37) to hold its #E3D9D5 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=87.37, a*=2.73, b*=3.19) classifies Sherwin-Williams Dreamy White (SW 6021) as a Warm Warm Gold-Beige with C*=4.2 chroma and h°=49.4° hue.
Pair Dreamy White (SW 6021) with North & East Windows for SW 6021 (70.87% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6021. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6021 shifts from #E3D9D5 toward #FFD2B4.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Dreamy White (SW 6021, #E3D9D5) are Behr Moxie (MQ3-35, #E5DAD8) at ΔE2000=1.27 and Benjamin Moore Pampas Grass (2110-60, #E8DDD8) at ΔE2000=1.08.
Both MQ3-35 and 2110-60 matches are verified against Dreamy White (SW 6021) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Dreamy White (SW 6021, LRV 70.87%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006, #EEEFEA, LRV 85.89%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Extra White (SW 7006) with Dreamy White (SW 6021) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.