Sherwin-Williams Pacer White (SW 6098) records 73.09% LRV and 88.9 L*_HK lightness (#E5DDD0, RGB 229/221/208). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.41, a*=0.52, b*=7.35, C*=7.37, h°=86°) place SW 6098 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Pacer White (SW 6098) are Behr Designer White (ICC-11, ΔE=0.56) and Benjamin Moore Sonnet (AF-55, ΔE=0.64).
Sherwin-Williams Pacer White (SW 6098, #E5DDD0) 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) | Pacer White (SW 6098) | #E5DDD0 | 73.09% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Designer White (ICC-11) | #E7DED1 | 74% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.56 (98.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Oyster (W-B-720) | #E4DBCD | 72% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.67 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Sonnet (AF-55) | #E3DBCD | 71.57% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.64 (98.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Ionic Column (1016) | #E7DDCF | 73.4% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.90 (98.1%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.56 match for SW 6098: Designer White (ICC-11) delivers identical 74% reflectance to SW 6098 with matched C*=7.51 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.67 match for SW 6098: Oyster (W-B-720) delivers -1.1 LRV points deeper than Pacer White (SW 6098) with +0.64 higher C*=8.01 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.06 equivalent for SW 6098: Cotton Knit (PPU7-11) delivers identical 74% reflectance to SW 6098 with matched C*=7.09 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.64 match for SW 6098: Sonnet (AF-55) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Pacer White (SW 6098) with matched C*=7.86 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.9 match for SW 6098: Ionic Column (1016) delivers identical 73.4% reflectance to SW 6098 with +0.79 higher C*=8.16 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.9 match for SW 6098: Ice Breaker (CC-428) delivers identical 73.4% reflectance to SW 6098 with +0.79 higher C*=8.16 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Pacer White (#E5DDD0, LRV 73.09%).
Pacer White (SW 6098, b*=7.35) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Pacer White
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6098 (2700K shifts to #FFD6B0)
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Code SW 6098 (Pacer White) reflects 73.09% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Pacer White (SW 6098) registers J'=90.1, a'=0.34, and b'=5.12 with HSL (37°, 29%, 86%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.9 L*_HK. Because SW 6098 carries a*=0.52 red-green and b*=7.35 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.37, Pacer White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6098 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Pacer White (SW 6098) holds its native #EDDBC7 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6098 adapts to #F3DABE; at 3500K halogen, Pacer White transitions to #F9D9B9; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6098 warms to #FFD7B3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Pacer White (SW 6098) settles at #FFD6B0.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Pacer White (SW 6098, #E5DDD0), Behr Designer White (ICC-11, #E7DED1, LRV 74%) scores ΔE2000=0.56 and CAM16=0.51, followed by Oyster (W-B-720, ΔE=0.67). In Benjamin Moore, Sonnet (AF-55, #E3DBCD, LRV 71.57%) achieves ΔE2000=0.64 ahead of Ionic Column (1016, ΔE=0.9). Coordinate SW 6098 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Snowbound (SW 7004) trim, Roycroft Mist Gray (SW 2844) hallways, and Amazing Gray (SW 7044) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Pacer White (SW 6098) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 73.09% (#E5DDD0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.9 L*_HK.
At 73.09% reflectance, Pacer White (SW 6098) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (37°, 29%, 86%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.41, a*=0.52, b*=7.35) classifies Sherwin-Williams Pacer White (SW 6098) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=7.37 chroma and h°=86° hue.
Pair Pacer White (SW 6098) with North & East Windows for SW 6098 (73.09% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Pacer White. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6098 shifts from #E5DDD0 toward #FFD6B0.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Pacer White (SW 6098, #E5DDD0) are Behr Designer White (ICC-11, #E7DED1) at ΔE2000=0.56 and Benjamin Moore Sonnet (AF-55, #E3DBCD) at ΔE2000=0.64.
Both ICC-11 and AF-55 matches are verified against Pacer White (SW 6098) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Pacer White (SW 6098, LRV 73.09%), 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 Pacer White (SW 6098) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.