Sherwin-Williams Gorgeous White (SW 6049) records 72.51% LRV and 88.5 L*_HK lightness (#E7DBD3, RGB 231/219/211). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.14, a*=2.75, b*=5.4, C*=6.06, h°=63°) place SW 6049 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Gorgeous White (SW 6049) are Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8, ΔE=0.51) and Benjamin Moore Savory Cream (2105-70, ΔE=1.42).
Sherwin-Williams Gorgeous White (SW 6049, #E7DBD3) 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) | Gorgeous White (SW 6049) | #E7DBD3 | 72.51% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) | #E7DBD4 | 72.55% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 0.51 (98.9%) |
| Behr #2 | Cameo Stone (N160-1) | #EBDFD8 | 76% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.04 (97.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Savory Cream (2105-70) | #ECE1DA | 76.89% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.42 (97%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Wheatberry (2099-70) | #EDE1DA | 77.07% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.44 (97%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.51 match for SW 6049: Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) delivers identical 72.55% reflectance to SW 6049 with matched C*=5.7 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.04 equivalent for SW 6049: Cameo Stone (N160-1) delivers +3.5 LRV points lighter than Gorgeous White (SW 6049) with matched C*=5.69 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.1 equivalent for SW 6049: Pale Cashmere (PPU2-4) delivers +1.9 LRV points lighter than Gorgeous White (SW 6049) with -0.54 softer C*=5.52 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.42 equivalent for SW 6049: Savory Cream (2105-70) delivers +4.4 LRV points lighter than Gorgeous White (SW 6049) with -0.67 softer C*=5.39 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.44 equivalent for SW 6049: Wheatberry (2099-70) delivers +4.6 LRV points lighter than Gorgeous White (SW 6049) with matched C*=5.68 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.45 equivalent for SW 6049: Featherstone (1002) delivers -2.6 LRV points deeper than Gorgeous White (SW 6049) with matched C*=5.96 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Gorgeous White (#E7DBD3, LRV 72.51%).
Gorgeous White (SW 6049, b*=5.4) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Gorgeous White (SW 6049)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6049 (2700K shifts to #FFD4B3)
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Code SW 6049 (Gorgeous White) reflects 72.51% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Gorgeous White (SW 6049) registers J'=90.0, a'=2.26, and b'=3.74 with HSL (24°, 29%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.5 L*_HK. Because SW 6049 carries a*=2.75 red-green and b*=5.4 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=6.06, Gorgeous White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6049 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Gorgeous White (SW 6049) holds its native #EED9CA swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6049 adapts to #F5D8C1; at 3500K halogen, Gorgeous White transitions to #FBD7BB; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6049 warms to #FFD5B6; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Gorgeous White (SW 6049) settles at #FFD4B3.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Gorgeous White (SW 6049, #E7DBD3), Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8, #E7DBD4, LRV 72.55%) scores ΔE2000=0.51 and CAM16=0.36, followed by Cameo Stone (N160-1, ΔE=1.04). In Benjamin Moore, Savory Cream (2105-70, #ECE1DA, LRV 76.89%) achieves ΔE2000=1.42 ahead of Wheatberry (2099-70, ΔE=1.44). Coordinate SW 6049 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Arcade White (SW 7100) trim, Bona Fide Beige (SW 6065) hallways, and Temperate Taupe (SW 6037) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Gorgeous White (SW 6049) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 72.51% (#E7DBD3) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.5 L*_HK.
At 72.51% reflectance, Gorgeous White (SW 6049) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (24°, 29%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.14, a*=2.75, b*=5.4) classifies Sherwin-Williams Gorgeous White (SW 6049) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=6.06 chroma and h°=63° hue.
Pair Gorgeous White (SW 6049) with North & East Windows for SW 6049 (72.51% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Gorgeous White (SW 6049). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6049 shifts from #E7DBD3 toward #FFD4B3.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Gorgeous White (SW 6049, #E7DBD3) are Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8, #E7DBD4) at ΔE2000=0.51 and Benjamin Moore Savory Cream (2105-70, #ECE1DA) at ΔE2000=1.42.
Both MQ3-8 and 2105-70 matches are verified against Gorgeous White (SW 6049) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Gorgeous White (SW 6049, LRV 72.51%), 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 Gorgeous White (SW 6049) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.