Sherwin-Williams Oyster White (SW 7637) records 72.58% LRV and 88.7 L*_HK lightness (#E2DDD0, RGB 226/221/208). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.18, a*=-0.53, b*=6.98, C*=7, h°=94.3°) place SW 7637 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Oyster White (SW 7637) are Behr Light Granite (N340-1, ΔE=0.43) and Benjamin Moore Olympic Mountains (971, ΔE=0).
Sherwin-Williams Oyster White (SW 7637, #E2DDD0) 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) | Oyster White (SW 7637) | #E2DDD0 | 72.58% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Light Granite (N340-1) | #E2DDCF | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.43 (99.1%) |
| Behr #2 | Sand Drift (N310-1) | #E5E0D3 | 75% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.67 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Olympic Mountains (971) | #E2DDD0 | 72.58% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.00 (99.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Fog Mist (OC-31) | #E2DDD0 | 72.58% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.00 (99.8%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.43 match for SW 7637: Light Granite (N340-1) delivers identical 73% reflectance to SW 7637 with +0.5 higher C*=7.5 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.67 match for SW 7637: Sand Drift (N310-1) delivers +2.4 LRV points lighter than Oyster White (SW 7637) with matched C*=6.98 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.7 match for SW 7637: Cotton Knit (PPU7-11) delivers +1.4 LRV points lighter than Oyster White (SW 7637) with matched C*=7.09 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0 match for SW 7637: Olympic Mountains (971) delivers identical 72.58% reflectance to SW 7637 with matched C*=7 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0 match for SW 7637: Fog Mist (OC-31) delivers identical 72.58% reflectance to SW 7637 with matched C*=7 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.47 match for SW 7637: Strand Of Pearls&Reg; (CSP-395) delivers identical 73.28% reflectance to SW 7637 with matched C*=7.49 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Oyster White (#E2DDD0, LRV 72.58%).
Oyster White (SW 7637, b*=6.98) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 7637 (#E2DDD0)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7637 (2700K shifts to #FFD6B0)
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Code SW 7637 (Oyster White) reflects 72.58% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Oyster White (SW 7637) registers J'=89.9, a'=-0.65, and b'=4.99 with HSL (43°, 24%, 85%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.7 L*_HK. Because SW 7637 carries a*=-0.53 red-green and b*=6.98 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7, Oyster White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7637 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Oyster White (SW 7637) holds its native #EADBC7 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7637 adapts to #F0DABE; at 3500K halogen, Oyster White transitions to #F6D9B9; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7637 warms to #FCD7B3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Oyster White (SW 7637) settles at #FFD6B0.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Oyster White (SW 7637, #E2DDD0), Behr Light Granite (N340-1, #E2DDCF, LRV 73%) scores ΔE2000=0.43 and CAM16=0.35, followed by Sand Drift (N310-1, ΔE=0.67). In Benjamin Moore, Olympic Mountains (971, #E2DDD0, LRV 72.58%) achieves ΔE2000=0 ahead of Fog Mist (OC-31, ΔE=0). Coordinate SW 7637 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Extra White (SW 7006) trim, Roycroft Mist Gray (SW 2844) hallways, and Silver Gray (SW 49) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Oyster White (SW 7637) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 72.58% (#E2DDD0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.7 L*_HK.
At 72.58% reflectance, Oyster White (SW 7637) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (43°, 24%, 85%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.18, a*=-0.53, b*=6.98) classifies Sherwin-Williams Oyster White (SW 7637) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=7 chroma and h°=94.3° hue.
Pair Oyster White (SW 7637) with North & East Windows for SW 7637 (72.58% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 7637 (#E2DDD0). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7637 shifts from #E2DDD0 toward #FFD6B0.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Oyster White (SW 7637, #E2DDD0) are Behr Light Granite (N340-1, #E2DDCF) at ΔE2000=0.43 and Benjamin Moore Olympic Mountains (971, #E2DDD0) at ΔE2000=0.
Both N340-1 and 971 matches are verified against Oyster White (SW 7637) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Oyster White (SW 7637, LRV 72.58%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006, #EEEFEA, LRV 85.89%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Extra White (SW 7006) with Oyster White (SW 7637) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.