Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006) records 85.89% LRV and 94.5 L*_HK lightness (#EEEFEA, RGB 238/239/234). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=94.25, a*=-1.21, b*=2.3, C*=2.6, h°=117.7°) place SW 7006 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Extra White (SW 7006) are Behr Windmill Wings (610E-1, ΔE=0.42) and Benjamin Moore White Christmas (872, ΔE=0.65).
Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006, #EEEFEA) 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) | Extra White (SW 7006) | #EEEFEA | 85.89% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Windmill Wings (610E-1) | #F0F1EC | 87% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.42 (99.1%) |
| Behr #2 | Frost (57) | #EFF0EC | 87% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.54 (98.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | White Christmas (872) | #ECEEEA | 84.94% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.65 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Winter Snow (OC-63) | #ECEEEA | 84.94% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.65 (98.6%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.42 match for SW 7006: Windmill Wings (610E-1) delivers +1.1 LRV points lighter than Extra White (SW 7006) with matched C*=2.59 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.54 match for SW 7006: Frost (57) delivers +1.1 LRV points lighter than Extra White (SW 7006) with -0.51 softer C*=2.09 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.94 match for SW 7006: White (52) delivers -2.9 LRV points deeper than Extra White (SW 7006) with matched C*=2.58 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.65 match for SW 7006: White Christmas (872) delivers -1 LRV points deeper than Extra White (SW 7006) with matched C*=2.18 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.65 match for SW 7006: Winter Snow (OC-63) delivers -1 LRV points deeper than Extra White (SW 7006) with matched C*=2.18 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.81 match for SW 7006: Super White (I-02) delivers +2.5 LRV points lighter than Extra White (SW 7006) with -0.51 softer C*=2.09 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Extra White (#EEEFEA, LRV 85.89%).
Extra White (SW 7006, b*=2.3) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7006 (2700K shifts to #FFE7C7)
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Code SW 7006 (Extra White) reflects 85.89% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006) registers J'=95.1, a'=-2.13, and b'=1.75 with HSL (72°, 14%, 93%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 94.5 L*_HK. Because SW 7006 carries a*=-1.21 red-green and b*=2.3 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=2.6, Extra White projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7006 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Extra White (SW 7006) holds its native #F6EDE0 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7006 adapts to #FEECD7; at 3500K halogen, Extra White transitions to #FFEBD0; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7006 warms to #FFE9CB; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Extra White (SW 7006) settles at #FFE7C7.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006, #EEEFEA), Behr Windmill Wings (610E-1, #F0F1EC, LRV 87%) scores ΔE2000=0.42 and CAM16=0.6, followed by Frost (57, ΔE=0.54). In Benjamin Moore, White Christmas (872, #ECEEEA, LRV 84.94%) achieves ΔE2000=0.65 ahead of Winter Snow (OC-63, ΔE=0.65). Coordinate SW 7006 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Arcade White (SW 7100) trim, Silverpointe (SW 7653) hallways, and Argos (SW 7065) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 85.89% (#EEEFEA) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 94.5 L*_HK.
At 85.89% reflectance, Extra White (SW 7006) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (72°, 14%, 93%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=94.25, a*=-1.21, b*=2.3) classifies Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=2.6 chroma and h°=117.7° hue.
Pair Extra White (SW 7006) with North & East Windows for SW 7006 (85.89% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 7006 (#EEEFEA). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7006 shifts from #EEEFEA toward #FFE7C7.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006, #EEEFEA) are Behr Windmill Wings (610E-1, #F0F1EC) at ΔE2000=0.42 and Benjamin Moore White Christmas (872, #ECEEEA) at ΔE2000=0.65.
Both 610E-1 and 872 matches are verified against Extra White (SW 7006) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006, LRV 85.89%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Arcade White (SW 7100, #F3EEE7, LRV 86.08%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Arcade White (SW 7100) with Extra White (SW 7006) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.