PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #E3DBD4 • LRV 71.86% • CIE D65 2°•
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: SW 6035
Official Sherwin-Williams Fan DeckSW 6035
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
Gauzy White
Warm Yellow-Cream
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
227, 219, 212
LRV REFLECTANCE
71.86%
HK LIGHTNESS
88.1 L*
Sherwin-Williams Official CatalogFamily: Gray & Greige • Code SW 6035

Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ SHERWIN-WILLIAMS #SW 6035 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035) records 71.86% LRV and 88.1 L*_HK lightness (#E3DBD4, RGB 227/219/212). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=87.85, a*=1.52, b*=4.41, C*=4.66, h°=71°) place SW 6035 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Gauzy White (SW 6035) are Behr Patience (PR-W11, ΔE=0.69) and Benjamin Moore Featherstone (1002, ΔE=1.25).

1. LRV INDEX
71.86%
Medium-Light Balanced
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Warm Yellow-Cream
Warm Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
4.66
Muted Architectural
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
71°
CIELAB L* 87.85 a* 1.52 b* 4.41
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
North & East Windows for SW 6035 (71.86% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6035 (2700K shifts to #FFD4B3)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Bleached Ash
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6035
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035)

Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035, #E3DBD4) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.

Role / BrandPaint Color Name & CodeHEX CodeLRV %Undertone ProfileCIE ΔE 2000
SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams)Gauzy White (SW 6035)#E3DBD471.86%Warm Yellow-Cream0.00 (Ref)
Behr #1Patience (PR-W11)#E6DDD674%Warm Yellow-CreamΔE 0.69 (98.6%)
Behr #2Taupe Mist (PPL-78)#E1D9D070%Warm Yellow-CreamΔE 1.10 (97.7%)
Benjamin Moore #1Featherstone (1002)#E2D8CF69.93%Warm Yellow-CreamΔE 1.25 (97.4%)
Benjamin Moore #2White Winged Dove (1457)#E5E0DB75.16%Warm Yellow-CreamΔE 1.78 (96.3%)

Best Behr Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6035#E3DBD4 • LRV 71.86%
MATCH #1: Behr PR-W11#E6DDD6 • LRV 74%
Behr Patience (PR-W11)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 98.6% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.69CAM16: 0.78

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.69 match for SW 6035: Patience (PR-W11) delivers +2.1 LRV points lighter than Gauzy White (SW 6035) with matched C*=4.89 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6035#E3DBD4 • LRV 71.86%
MATCH #2: Behr PPL-78#E1D9D0 • LRV 70%
Behr Taupe Mist (PPL-78)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 97.7% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.10CAM16: 1.01

Cross-room ΔE=1.1 equivalent for SW 6035: Taupe Mist (PPL-78) delivers -1.9 LRV points deeper than Gauzy White (SW 6035) with +0.87 higher C*=5.53 chroma.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6035#E3DBD4 • LRV 71.86%
MATCH #3: Behr PPU2-4#E8DED6 • LRV 74.4%
Behr Pale Cashmere (PPU2-4)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 97.6% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.15CAM16: 1.28

Cross-room ΔE=1.15 equivalent for SW 6035: Pale Cashmere (PPU2-4) delivers +2.5 LRV points lighter than Gauzy White (SW 6035) with +0.86 higher C*=5.52 chroma.

Best Benjamin Moore Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6035#E3DBD4 • LRV 71.86%
MATCH #1: Benjamin Moore 1002#E2D8CF • LRV 69.93%
Benjamin Moore Featherstone (1002)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 97.4% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.25CAM16: 1.24

Cross-room ΔE=1.25 equivalent for SW 6035: Featherstone (1002) delivers -1.9 LRV points deeper than Gauzy White (SW 6035) with +1.3 higher C*=5.96 chroma.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6035#E3DBD4 • LRV 71.86%
MATCH #2: Benjamin Moore 1457#E5E0DB • LRV 75.16%
Benjamin Moore White Winged Dove (1457)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 96.3% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.78CAM16: 1.83

Cross-room ΔE=1.78 equivalent for SW 6035: White Winged Dove (1457) delivers +3.3 LRV points lighter than Gauzy White (SW 6035) with -1.51 softer C*=3.15 chroma.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6035#E3DBD4 • LRV 71.86%
MATCH #3: Benjamin Moore 2106-70#ECE3DC • LRV 78.07%
Benjamin Moore Foggy Morning (2106-70)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 96.1% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.88CAM16: 2.59

Cross-room ΔE=1.88 equivalent for SW 6035: Foggy Morning (2106-70) delivers +6.2 LRV points lighter than Gauzy White (SW 6035) with matched C*=4.87 saturation.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Gauzy White (#E3DBD4, LRV 71.86%).

LRV 92.71%
Ceiling for SW 6035
High Reflective White
SW 7757
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 83.77%
Trim for SW 6035
Pure White
SW 7005
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 71.86%
Gauzy White (SW 6035) Wall
Gauzy White
SW 6035
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 50.67%
Adjoining Room (SW 6035)
Argos
SW 7065
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 45.12%
Accent / Millwork (SW 6035)
Requisite Gray
SW 7023
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
North & East Windows for SW 6035 (71.86% LRV)

Gauzy White (SW 6035, b*=4.41) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6035

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6035 (2700K shifts to #FFD4B3)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Sherwin-Williams Alternatives to SW 6035

Need Gauzy White (SW 6035, LRV 71.86%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Sherwin-Williams fan-deck steps around #E3DBD4:

Lighter than SW 6035 (+LRV)
Zurich White (SW 7626)
LRV 75.79% • Warm Yellow-Cream
#E6E1D9
ΔE 2.09
Deeper than SW 6035 (-LRV)Crushed Ice (SW 7647)
LRV 65.32% • Warm Yellow-Cream
#D6D3CC
ΔE 3.27
Warmer than SW 6035 (+b*)
Reliable White (SW 6091)
LRV 74.27% • Warm Yellow-Cream
#E8DED3
ΔE 1.92
Cooler than SW 6035 (-b*)
Smart White (SW 6007)
LRV 72.21% • Warm Gold-Beige
#E4DBD8
ΔE 2.29
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.

Net Paintable Area: 360 sq.ft.
REAL-TIME ESTIMATOR RESULT
2.1 Gallons Calculated
Buy 3 Gallons (for ~360 sq.ft.)
Field Contractor SpecificationCSI MASTERFORMAT 09 91 23
Manufacturer & Code:
Sherwin-Williams #SW 6035
Color Reference Name:
Gauzy White
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
71.86% • Warm Yellow-Cream
Sherwin-Williams #SW 6035 • #E3DBD4 • LRV 71.86%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035)

Code SW 6035 (Gauzy White) reflects 71.86% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035) registers J'=89.7, a'=1.12, and b'=3.10 with HSL (28°, 21%, 86%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.1 L*_HK. Because SW 6035 carries a*=1.52 red-green and b*=4.41 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=4.66, Gauzy White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6035 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Gauzy White (SW 6035) holds its native #EBDACB swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6035 adapts to #F1D8C2; at 3500K halogen, Gauzy White transitions to #F7D7BC; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6035 warms to #FDD5B7; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Gauzy White (SW 6035) settles at #FFD4B3.

When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035, #E3DBD4), Behr Patience (PR-W11, #E6DDD6, LRV 74%) scores ΔE2000=0.69 and CAM16=0.78, followed by Taupe Mist (PPL-78, ΔE=1.1). In Benjamin Moore, Featherstone (1002, #E2D8CF, LRV 69.93%) achieves ΔE2000=1.25 ahead of White Winged Dove (1457, ΔE=1.78). Coordinate SW 6035 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Pure White (SW 7005) trim, Argos (SW 7065) hallways, and Requisite Gray (SW 7023) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035)

Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White.

SPEC 01LRV 71.86% & H-K 88.1

What is the LRV of Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035)?

Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 71.86% (#E3DBD4) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.1 L*_HK.

At 71.86% reflectance, Gauzy White (SW 6035) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=87.85) to hold its #E3DBD4 color in bright sun.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6035
SPEC 02CIELAB L*87.85 a*1.52 b*4.41

What undertones does Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=87.85, a*=1.52, b*=4.41) classifies Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=4.66 chroma and h°=71° hue.

Pair Gauzy White (SW 6035) with North & East Windows for SW 6035 (71.86% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6035. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6035 shifts from #E3DBD4 toward #FFD4B3.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6035
SPEC 03SW 6035 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035)?

Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035, #E3DBD4) are Behr Patience (PR-W11, #E6DDD6) at ΔE2000=0.69 and Benjamin Moore Featherstone (1002, #E2D8CF) at ΔE2000=1.25.

Both PR-W11 and 1002 matches are verified against Gauzy White (SW 6035) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6035
SPEC 04SW 6035 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035)?

Alongside Sherwin-Williams Gauzy White (SW 6035, LRV 71.86%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005, #EDECE6, LRV 83.77%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.

Pairing Pure White (SW 7005) with Gauzy White (SW 6035) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6035