Sherwin-Williams Kestrel White (SW 7516) records 68.29% LRV and 86.6 L*_HK lightness (#E0D6C8, RGB 224/214/200). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=86.06, a*=1.07, b*=8.14, C*=8.21, h°=82.5°) place SW 7516 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Kestrel White (SW 7516) are Behr Chocolate Froth (720C-2, ΔE=0.58) and Benjamin Moore Frosted Toffee (988, ΔE=1.01).
Sherwin-Williams Kestrel White (SW 7516, #E0D6C8) 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) | Kestrel White (SW 7516) | #E0D6C8 | 68.29% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Chocolate Froth (720C-2) | #DED5C8 | 68% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.58 (98.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Coconut Ice (OR-W06) | #DDD4C7 | 67% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.71 (98.5%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Frosted Toffee (988) | #DED3C6 | 66.37% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.01 (97.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Cocoa Butter (1023) | #E5DBCE | 71.96% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.25 (97.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.58 match for SW 7516: Chocolate Froth (720C-2) delivers identical 68% reflectance to SW 7516 with -0.64 softer C*=7.57 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.71 match for SW 7516: Coconut Ice (OR-W06) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Kestrel White (SW 7516) with -0.63 softer C*=7.58 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.93 match for SW 7516: Parisian Taupe (PWN-42) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Kestrel White (SW 7516) with +1.13 higher C*=9.34 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.01 equivalent for SW 7516: Frosted Toffee (988) delivers -1.9 LRV points deeper than Kestrel White (SW 7516) with matched C*=7.95 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.25 equivalent for SW 7516: Cocoa Butter (1023) delivers +3.7 LRV points lighter than Kestrel White (SW 7516) with -0.5 softer C*=7.71 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.25 equivalent for SW 7516: Peau De Soie (AF-60) delivers +3.7 LRV points lighter than Kestrel White (SW 7516) with -0.5 softer C*=7.71 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Kestrel White (#E0D6C8, LRV 68.29%).
Kestrel White (SW 7516, b*=8.14) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Kestrel White
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7516 (2700K shifts to #FECFA9)
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Code SW 7516 (Kestrel White) reflects 68.29% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Kestrel White (SW 7516) registers J'=88.1, a'=0.87, and b'=5.60 with HSL (35°, 28%, 83%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 86.6 L*_HK. Because SW 7516 carries a*=1.07 red-green and b*=8.14 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=8.21, Kestrel White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7516 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Kestrel White (SW 7516) holds its native #E7D5C0 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7516 adapts to #EED3B7; at 3500K halogen, Kestrel White transitions to #F3D2B1; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7516 warms to #F9D0AC; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Kestrel White (SW 7516) settles at #FECFA9.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Kestrel White (SW 7516, #E0D6C8), Behr Chocolate Froth (720C-2, #DED5C8, LRV 68%) scores ΔE2000=0.58 and CAM16=0.56, followed by Coconut Ice (OR-W06, ΔE=0.71). In Benjamin Moore, Frosted Toffee (988, #DED3C6, LRV 66.37%) achieves ΔE2000=1.01 ahead of Cocoa Butter (1023, ΔE=1.25). Coordinate SW 7516 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ibis White (SW 7000) trim, Cotton White (SW 7104) hallways, and Perfect Greige (SW 6073) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Kestrel White (SW 7516) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 68.29% (#E0D6C8) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 86.6 L*_HK.
At 68.29% reflectance, Kestrel White (SW 7516) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=86.06) to hold its #E0D6C8 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=86.06, a*=1.07, b*=8.14) classifies Sherwin-Williams Kestrel White (SW 7516) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=8.21 chroma and h°=82.5° hue.
Pair Kestrel White (SW 7516) with North & East Windows for SW 7516 (68.29% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Kestrel White. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7516 shifts from #E0D6C8 toward #FECFA9.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Kestrel White (SW 7516, #E0D6C8) are Behr Chocolate Froth (720C-2, #DED5C8) at ΔE2000=0.58 and Benjamin Moore Frosted Toffee (988, #DED3C6) at ΔE2000=1.01.
Both 720C-2 and 988 matches are verified against Kestrel White (SW 7516) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Kestrel White (SW 7516, LRV 68.29%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ibis White (SW 7000, #F2ECE6, LRV 84.68%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ibis White (SW 7000) with Kestrel White (SW 7516) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.