PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #DEDFDC • LRV 73.49% • CIE D65 2°•
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: SW 7063
Official Sherwin-Williams Fan DeckSW 7063
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
Nebulous White
Soft Green-Beige
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
222, 223, 220
LRV REFLECTANCE
73.49%
HK LIGHTNESS
88.8 L*
Sherwin-Williams Official CatalogFamily: Gray & Greige • Code SW 7063

Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ SHERWIN-WILLIAMS #SW 7063 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063) records 73.49% LRV and 88.8 L*_HK lightness (#DEDFDC, RGB 222/223/220). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.67, a*=-0.87, b*=1.35, C*=1.61, h°=122.8°) place SW 7063 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Nebulous White (SW 7063) are Behr Shiny Luster (N500-1, ΔE=0.8) and Benjamin Moore Pearl River (871, ΔE=1.27).

1. LRV INDEX
73.49%
Medium-Light Balanced
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Soft Green-Beige
Warm Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
1.61
Whisper-Soft Neutral
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
122.8°
CIELAB L* 88.67 a* -0.87 b* 1.35
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
North & East Windows for SW 7063 (73.49% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7063 (2700K shifts to #FED8BB)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Bleached Ash
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7063
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063)

Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063, #DEDFDC) 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)Nebulous White (SW 7063)#DEDFDC73.49%Soft Green-Beige0.00 (Ref)
Behr #1Shiny Luster (N500-1)#DBDDDB72%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 0.80 (98.3%)
Behr #2White Lie (MQ3-55)#DEDEDC73%Crisp Neutral True White/GreyΔE 0.82 (98.3%)
Benjamin Moore #1Pearl River (871)#DCDFDE73.25%Crisp Neutral True White/GreyΔE 1.27 (97.3%)
Benjamin Moore #2American White (2112-70)#E4E3E076.85%Warm Yellow-CreamΔE 1.42 (97%)

Best Behr Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 7063#DEDFDC • LRV 73.49%
MATCH #1: Behr N500-1#DBDDDB • LRV 72%
Behr Shiny Luster (N500-1)
Soft Green-Beige • 98.3% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.80CAM16: 1.04

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.8 match for SW 7063: Shiny Luster (N500-1) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Nebulous White (SW 7063) with matched C*=1.28 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 7063#DEDFDC • LRV 73.49%
MATCH #2: Behr MQ3-55#DEDEDC • LRV 73%
Behr White Lie (MQ3-55)
Crisp Neutral True White/Grey • 98.3% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.82CAM16: 0.70

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.82 match for SW 7063: White Lie (MQ3-55) delivers identical 73% reflectance to SW 7063 with -0.57 softer C*=1.04 chroma.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 7063#DEDFDC • LRV 73.49%
MATCH #3: Behr BL-W13#E2E2DE • LRV 76%
Behr Silver Polish (BL-W13)
Soft Green-Beige • 98% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.93CAM16: 1.20

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.93 match for SW 7063: Silver Polish (BL-W13) delivers +2.5 LRV points lighter than Nebulous White (SW 7063) with matched C*=2.08 saturation.

Best Benjamin Moore Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 7063#DEDFDC • LRV 73.49%
MATCH #1: Benjamin Moore 871#DCDFDE • LRV 73.25%
Benjamin Moore Pearl River (871)
Crisp Neutral True White/Grey • 97.3% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.27CAM16: 1.64

Cross-room ΔE=1.27 equivalent for SW 7063: Pearl River (871) delivers identical 73.25% reflectance to SW 7063 with matched C*=1.2 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 7063#DEDFDC • LRV 73.49%
MATCH #2: Benjamin Moore 2112-70#E4E3E0 • LRV 76.85%
Benjamin Moore American White (2112-70)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 97% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.42CAM16: 1.73

Cross-room ΔE=1.42 equivalent for SW 7063: American White (2112-70) delivers +3.4 LRV points lighter than Nebulous White (SW 7063) with matched C*=1.59 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 7063#DEDFDC • LRV 73.49%
MATCH #3: Benjamin Moore 2133-70#E2E4E3 • LRV 77.2%
Benjamin Moore Tundra (2133-70)
Crisp Neutral True White/Grey • 96.8% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.52CAM16: 2.02

Cross-room ΔE=1.52 equivalent for SW 7063: Tundra (2133-70) delivers +3.7 LRV points lighter than Nebulous White (SW 7063) with -0.72 softer C*=0.89 chroma.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Nebulous White (#DEDFDC, LRV 73.49%).

LRV 92.71%
Ceiling for SW 7063
High Reflective White
SW 7757
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 82.58%
Trim for SW 7063
Snowbound
SW 7004
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 73.49%
Nebulous White (SW 7063) Wall
Nebulous White
SW 7063
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 52.8%
Adjoining Room (SW 7063)
Light French Gray
SW 55
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 47.18%
Accent / Millwork (SW 7063)
Gray Clouds
SW 7658
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
North & East Windows for SW 7063 (73.49% LRV)

Nebulous White (SW 7063, b*=1.35) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7063

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7063 (2700K shifts to #FED8BB)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Sherwin-Williams Alternatives to SW 7063

Need Nebulous White (SW 7063, LRV 73.49%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Sherwin-Williams fan-deck steps around #DEDFDC:

Lighter than SW 7063 (+LRV)Ice Cube (SW 6252)
LRV 77.27% • Soft Green-Beige
#E3E4E1
ΔE 1.11
Deeper than SW 7063 (-LRV)First Star (SW 7646)
LRV 69.33% • Soft Green-Beige
#DAD9D4
ΔE 1.8
Warmer than SW 7063 (+b*)
Reserved White (SW 7056)
LRV 74.23% • Soft Green-Beige
#E0E0D9
ΔE 1.92
Cooler than SW 7063 (-b*)Icicle (SW 6238)
LRV 73.18% • Cool Coastal Blue-Grey
#DBDFE0
ΔE 2.28
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063) 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 7063
Color Reference Name:
Nebulous White
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
73.49% • Soft Green-Beige
Sherwin-Williams #SW 7063 • #DEDFDC • LRV 73.49%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063)

Code SW 7063 (Nebulous White) reflects 73.49% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063) registers J'=90.3, a'=-1.97, and b'=0.93 with HSL (80°, 4%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.8 L*_HK. Because SW 7063 carries a*=-0.87 red-green and b*=1.35 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=1.61, Nebulous White projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7063 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Nebulous White (SW 7063) holds its native #E6DED3 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7063 adapts to #EDDCCA; at 3500K halogen, Nebulous White transitions to #F2DBC4; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7063 warms to #F9D9BE; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Nebulous White (SW 7063) settles at #FED8BB.

When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063, #DEDFDC), Behr Shiny Luster (N500-1, #DBDDDB, LRV 72%) scores ΔE2000=0.8 and CAM16=1.04, followed by White Lie (MQ3-55, ΔE=0.82). In Benjamin Moore, Pearl River (871, #DCDFDE, LRV 73.25%) achieves ΔE2000=1.27 ahead of American White (2112-70, ΔE=1.42). Coordinate SW 7063 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Snowbound (SW 7004) trim, Light French Gray (SW 55) hallways, and Gray Clouds (SW 7658) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063)

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

SPEC 01LRV 73.49% & H-K 88.8

What is the LRV of Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063)?

Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 73.49% (#DEDFDC) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.8 L*_HK.

At 73.49% reflectance, Nebulous White (SW 7063) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (80°, 4%, 87%).

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 7063
SPEC 02CIELAB L*88.67 a*-0.87 b*1.35

What undertones does Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.67, a*=-0.87, b*=1.35) classifies Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=1.61 chroma and h°=122.8° hue.

Pair Nebulous White (SW 7063) with North & East Windows for SW 7063 (73.49% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7063. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7063 shifts from #DEDFDC toward #FED8BB.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 7063
SPEC 03SW 7063 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063)?

Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063, #DEDFDC) are Behr Shiny Luster (N500-1, #DBDDDB) at ΔE2000=0.8 and Benjamin Moore Pearl River (871, #DCDFDE) at ΔE2000=1.27.

Both N500-1 and 871 matches are verified against Nebulous White (SW 7063) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 7063
SPEC 04SW 7063 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063)?

Alongside Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063, LRV 73.49%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004, #EDEAE5, LRV 82.58%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.

Pairing Snowbound (SW 7004) with Nebulous White (SW 7063) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 7063