Sherwin-Williams Only Natural (SW 7596) records 66.97% LRV and 86 L*_HK lightness (#E2D3C4, RGB 226/211/196). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=85.37, a*=2.7, b*=9.29, C*=9.67, h°=73.8°) place SW 7596 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Only Natural (SW 7596) are Behr Adobe Sand (N240-2, ΔE=1.38) and Benjamin Moore Tucson Winds (1024, ΔE=0.89).
Sherwin-Williams Only Natural (SW 7596, #E2D3C4) 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) | Only Natural (SW 7596) | #E2D3C4 | 66.97% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Adobe Sand (N240-2) | #E1D0BE | 65% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.38 (97.1%) |
| Behr #2 | Sheer Scarf (PPU2-05) | #E3D6CA | 69% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.45 (97%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Tucson Winds (1024) | #DFD2C4 | 65.97% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.89 (98.1%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Dusty Road (1017) | #DED0C0 | 64.67% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.10 (97.7%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.38 equivalent for SW 7596: Adobe Sand (N240-2) delivers -2 LRV points deeper than Only Natural (SW 7596) with +1.78 higher C*=11.45 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.45 equivalent for SW 7596: Sheer Scarf (PPU2-05) delivers +2 LRV points lighter than Only Natural (SW 7596) with -1.76 softer C*=7.91 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.63 equivalent for SW 7596: Autumn Blush (S220-1) delivers -1 LRV points deeper than Only Natural (SW 7596) with +1.81 higher C*=11.48 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.89 match for SW 7596: Tucson Winds (1024) delivers -1 LRV points deeper than Only Natural (SW 7596) with -0.86 softer C*=8.81 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.1 equivalent for SW 7596: Dusty Road (1017) delivers -2.3 LRV points deeper than Only Natural (SW 7596) with matched C*=9.92 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.1 equivalent for SW 7596: Dusty Road (CC-310) delivers -2.3 LRV points deeper than Only Natural (SW 7596) with matched C*=9.92 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Only Natural (#E2D3C4, LRV 66.97%).
Only Natural (SW 7596, b*=9.29) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Only Natural (SW 7596)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7596 (2700K shifts to #FFCCA5)
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Code SW 7596 (Only Natural) reflects 66.97% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Only Natural (SW 7596) registers J'=87.5, a'=2.29, and b'=6.23 with HSL (30°, 34%, 83%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 86 L*_HK. Because SW 7596 carries a*=2.7 red-green and b*=9.29 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.67, Only Natural projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7596 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Only Natural (SW 7596) holds its native #E9D2BC swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7596 adapts to #F0D0B3; at 3500K halogen, Only Natural transitions to #F5CFAE; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7596 warms to #FBCDA9; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Only Natural (SW 7596) settles at #FFCCA5.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Only Natural (SW 7596, #E2D3C4), Behr Adobe Sand (N240-2, #E1D0BE, LRV 65%) scores ΔE2000=1.38 and CAM16=1.39, followed by Sheer Scarf (PPU2-05, ΔE=1.45). In Benjamin Moore, Tucson Winds (1024, #DFD2C4, LRV 65.97%) achieves ΔE2000=0.89 ahead of Dusty Road (1017, ΔE=1.1). Coordinate SW 7596 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Snowbound (SW 7004) trim, Cotton White (SW 7104) hallways, and Utterly Beige (SW 6080) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Only Natural (SW 7596) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 66.97% (#E2D3C4) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 86 L*_HK.
At 66.97% reflectance, Only Natural (SW 7596) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=85.37) to hold its #E2D3C4 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=85.37, a*=2.7, b*=9.29) classifies Sherwin-Williams Only Natural (SW 7596) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=9.67 chroma and h°=73.8° hue.
Pair Only Natural (SW 7596) with North & East Windows for SW 7596 (66.97% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Only Natural (SW 7596). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7596 shifts from #E2D3C4 toward #FFCCA5.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Only Natural (SW 7596, #E2D3C4) are Behr Adobe Sand (N240-2, #E1D0BE) at ΔE2000=1.38 and Benjamin Moore Tucson Winds (1024, #DFD2C4) at ΔE2000=0.89.
Both N240-2 and 1024 matches are verified against Only Natural (SW 7596) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Only Natural (SW 7596, LRV 66.97%), 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 Only Natural (SW 7596) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.