Sherwin-Williams Honied White (SW 7106) records 86.47% LRV and 95.1 L*_HK lightness (#F8EEDB, RGB 248/238/219). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=94.41, a*=0.23, b*=10.4, C*=10.4, h°=88.7°) place SW 7106 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Honied White (SW 7106) are Behr Linen White 1870 (1870, ΔE=0.49) and Benjamin Moore Paradise Beach (911, ΔE=0.48).
Sherwin-Williams Honied White (SW 7106, #F8EEDB) 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) | Honied White (SW 7106) | #F8EEDB | 86.47% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Linen White 1870 (1870) | #F7EEDC | 86.33% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.49 (99%) |
| Behr #2 | Linen White (W-D-310) | #F7EEDC | 86.33% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.49 (99%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Paradise Beach (911) | #F7EEDB | 86.28% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.48 (99%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Bare (OC-98) | #F7EEDB | 86.28% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.48 (99%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.49 match for SW 7106: Linen White 1870 (1870) delivers identical 86.33% reflectance to SW 7106 with -0.61 softer C*=9.79 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.49 match for SW 7106: Linen White (W-D-310) delivers identical 86.33% reflectance to SW 7106 with -0.61 softer C*=9.79 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.52 match for SW 7106: Polished Pearl (PPU6-9) delivers identical 85.8% reflectance to SW 7106 with +0.62 higher C*=11.02 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.48 match for SW 7106: Paradise Beach (911) delivers identical 86.28% reflectance to SW 7106 with matched C*=10.27 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.48 match for SW 7106: Bare (OC-98) delivers identical 86.28% reflectance to SW 7106 with matched C*=10.27 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.96 match for SW 7106: Pelican Beach (908) delivers -3.1 LRV points deeper than Honied White (SW 7106) with +0.65 higher C*=11.05 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Honied White (#F8EEDB, LRV 86.47%).
Honied White (SW 7106, b*=10.4) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7106 (2700K shifts to #FFE6B9)
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Code SW 7106 (Honied White) reflects 86.47% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Honied White (SW 7106) registers J'=95.3, a'=0.19, and b'=6.97 with HSL (39°, 67%, 92%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 95.1 L*_HK. Because SW 7106 carries a*=0.23 red-green and b*=10.4 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.4, Honied White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7106 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Honied White (SW 7106) holds its native #FFECD2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7106 adapts to #FFEBC8; at 3500K halogen, Honied White transitions to #FFE9C2; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7106 warms to #FFE8BD; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Honied White (SW 7106) settles at #FFE6B9.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Honied White (SW 7106, #F8EEDB), Behr Linen White 1870 (1870, #F7EEDC, LRV 86.33%) scores ΔE2000=0.49 and CAM16=0.4, followed by Linen White (W-D-310, ΔE=0.49). In Benjamin Moore, Paradise Beach (911, #F7EEDB, LRV 86.28%) achieves ΔE2000=0.48 ahead of Bare (OC-98, ΔE=0.48). Coordinate SW 7106 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) trim, Canvas Tan (SW 7531) hallways, and Naturel (SW 7542) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Honied White (SW 7106) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 86.47% (#F8EEDB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 95.1 L*_HK.
At 86.47% reflectance, Honied White (SW 7106) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (39°, 67%, 92%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=94.41, a*=0.23, b*=10.4) classifies Sherwin-Williams Honied White (SW 7106) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=10.4 chroma and h°=88.7° hue.
Pair Honied White (SW 7106) with North & East Windows for SW 7106 (86.47% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Honied White (86.47% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7106 shifts from #F8EEDB toward #FFE6B9.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Honied White (SW 7106, #F8EEDB) are Behr Linen White 1870 (1870, #F7EEDC) at ΔE2000=0.49 and Benjamin Moore Paradise Beach (911, #F7EEDB) at ΔE2000=0.48.
Both 1870 and 911 matches are verified against Honied White (SW 7106) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Honied White (SW 7106, LRV 86.47%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7, LRV 82.53%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) with Honied White (SW 7106) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.