Sherwin-Williams Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) records 69.92% LRV and 87.5 L*_HK lightness (#E7D7C6, RGB 231/215/198). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=86.83, a*=2.73, b*=10.37, C*=10.72, h°=75.3°) place SW 7553 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) are Behr Creme Fraiche (S240-1, ΔE=1.15) and Benjamin Moore Dusty Trail (1157, ΔE=0.46).
Sherwin-Williams Fragile Beauty (SW 7553, #E7D7C6) 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) | Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) | #E7D7C6 | 69.92% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Creme Fraiche (S240-1) | #EADBC9 | 72% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.15 (97.6%) |
| Behr #2 | Weathered Sandstone (290E-1) | #ECDCCA | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.20 (97.5%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Dusty Trail (1157) | #E8D7C6 | 70.09% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.46 (99%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Old Country (OC-76) | #E8D7C6 | 70.09% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.46 (99%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.15 equivalent for SW 7553: Creme Fraiche (S240-1) delivers +2.1 LRV points lighter than Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) with matched C*=10.92 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.2 equivalent for SW 7553: Weathered Sandstone (290E-1) delivers +3.1 LRV points lighter than Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) with matched C*=11.12 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.23 equivalent for SW 7553: Vanilla Mocha (N260-1) delivers +3.1 LRV points lighter than Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) with +0.85 higher C*=11.57 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.46 match for SW 7553: Dusty Trail (1157) delivers identical 70.09% reflectance to SW 7553 with matched C*=10.95 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.46 match for SW 7553: Old Country (OC-76) delivers identical 70.09% reflectance to SW 7553 with matched C*=10.95 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.65 match for SW 7553: Bayshore Beige (1079) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) with matched C*=11.19 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Fragile Beauty (#E7D7C6, LRV 69.92%).
Fragile Beauty (SW 7553, b*=10.37) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7553
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7553 (2700K shifts to #FFD0A7)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 7553 (Fragile Beauty) reflects 69.92% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) registers J'=88.8, a'=2.32, and b'=6.86 with HSL (31°, 41%, 84%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 87.5 L*_HK. Because SW 7553 carries a*=2.73 red-green and b*=10.37 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.72, Fragile Beauty projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7553 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) holds its native #EED6BE swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7553 adapts to #F5D4B5; at 3500K halogen, Fragile Beauty transitions to #FAD3AF; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7553 warms to #FFD1AA; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) settles at #FFD0A7.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Fragile Beauty (SW 7553, #E7D7C6), Behr Creme Fraiche (S240-1, #EADBC9, LRV 72%) scores ΔE2000=1.15 and CAM16=1.25, followed by Weathered Sandstone (290E-1, ΔE=1.2). In Benjamin Moore, Dusty Trail (1157, #E8D7C6, LRV 70.09%) achieves ΔE2000=0.46 ahead of Old Country (OC-76, ΔE=0.46). Coordinate SW 7553 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Arcade White (SW 7100) trim, Pavilion Beige (SW 7512) hallways, and Smoky Beige (SW 9087) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 69.92% (#E7D7C6) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 87.5 L*_HK.
At 69.92% reflectance, Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=86.83) to hold its #E7D7C6 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=86.83, a*=2.73, b*=10.37) classifies Sherwin-Williams Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=10.72 chroma and h°=75.3° hue.
Pair Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) with North & East Windows for SW 7553 (69.92% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7553. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7553 shifts from #E7D7C6 toward #FFD0A7.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Fragile Beauty (SW 7553, #E7D7C6) are Behr Creme Fraiche (S240-1, #EADBC9) at ΔE2000=1.15 and Benjamin Moore Dusty Trail (1157, #E8D7C6) at ΔE2000=0.46.
Both S240-1 and 1157 matches are verified against Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Fragile Beauty (SW 7553, LRV 69.92%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Arcade White (SW 7100, #F3EEE7, LRV 86.08%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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