Sherwin-Williams Original White (SW 7077) records 73.58% LRV and 88.8 L*_HK lightness (#E2DEDB, RGB 226/222/219). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.7, a*=0.83, b*=1.95, C*=2.12, h°=66.9°) place SW 7077 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Original White (SW 7077) are Behr Quiet On The Set (MQ3-4, ΔE=0.53) and Benjamin Moore Hampshire Rocks (1450, ΔE=0.69).
Sherwin-Williams Original White (SW 7077, #E2DEDB) 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) | Original White (SW 7077) | #E2DEDB | 73.58% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Quiet On The Set (MQ3-4) | #E2DFDC | 74.16% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.53 (98.9%) |
| Behr #2 | White Opal (UL250-13) | #E6E2DE | 76.55% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.02 (97.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Hampshire Rocks (1450) | #E5E0DD | 75.25% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.69 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | A La Mode (2109-70) | #E6E2DE | 76.55% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.02 (97.9%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.53 match for SW 7077: Quiet On The Set (MQ3-4) delivers identical 74.16% reflectance to SW 7077 with matched C*=1.89 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.02 equivalent for SW 7077: White Opal (UL250-13) delivers +3 LRV points lighter than Original White (SW 7077) with matched C*=2.52 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.22 equivalent for SW 7077: Painter's White (PPU18-8) delivers +2.2 LRV points lighter than Original White (SW 7077) with +0.84 higher C*=2.96 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.69 match for SW 7077: Hampshire Rocks (1450) delivers +1.7 LRV points lighter than Original White (SW 7077) with matched C*=2.38 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.02 equivalent for SW 7077: A La Mode (2109-70) delivers +3 LRV points lighter than Original White (SW 7077) with matched C*=2.52 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.09 equivalent for SW 7077: White Winged Dove (1457) delivers +1.6 LRV points lighter than Original White (SW 7077) with +1.03 higher C*=3.15 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Original White (#E2DEDB, LRV 73.58%).
Original White (SW 7077, b*=1.95) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Original White (73.58% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7077 (2700K shifts to #FFD7BA)
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Code SW 7077 (Original White) reflects 73.58% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Original White (SW 7077) registers J'=90.4, a'=0.31, and b'=1.32 with HSL (26°, 11%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.8 L*_HK. Because SW 7077 carries a*=0.83 red-green and b*=1.95 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=2.12, Original White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7077 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Original White (SW 7077) holds its native #EADDD2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7077 adapts to #F1DBC9; at 3500K halogen, Original White transitions to #F6DAC3; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7077 warms to #FCD8BD; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Original White (SW 7077) settles at #FFD7BA.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Original White (SW 7077, #E2DEDB), Behr Quiet On The Set (MQ3-4, #E2DFDC, LRV 74.16%) scores ΔE2000=0.53 and CAM16=0.45, followed by White Opal (UL250-13, ΔE=1.02). In Benjamin Moore, Hampshire Rocks (1450, #E5E0DD, LRV 75.25%) achieves ΔE2000=0.69 ahead of A La Mode (2109-70, ΔE=1.02). Coordinate SW 7077 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Alabaster (SW 7008) trim, Light French Gray (SW 55) hallways, and Essential Gray (SW 6002) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Original White (SW 7077) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 73.58% (#E2DEDB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.8 L*_HK.
At 73.58% reflectance, Original White (SW 7077) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (26°, 11%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.7, a*=0.83, b*=1.95) classifies Sherwin-Williams Original White (SW 7077) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=2.12 chroma and h°=66.9° hue.
Pair Original White (SW 7077) with North & East Windows for SW 7077 (73.58% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Original White (73.58% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7077 shifts from #E2DEDB toward #FFD7BA.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Original White (SW 7077, #E2DEDB) are Behr Quiet On The Set (MQ3-4, #E2DFDC) at ΔE2000=0.53 and Benjamin Moore Hampshire Rocks (1450, #E5E0DD) at ΔE2000=0.69.
Both MQ3-4 and 1450 matches are verified against Original White (SW 7077) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Original White (SW 7077, LRV 73.58%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0, LRV 82.35%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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