Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105) records 87% LRV and 95.3 L*_HK lightness (#F7EFDE, RGB 247/239/222). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=94.65, a*=-0.15, b*=9.17, C*=9.17, h°=90.9°) place SW 7105 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Paperwhite (SW 7105) are Behr Angel Food (290A-1, ΔE=0.5) and Benjamin Moore Butter Pecan (2165-70, ΔE=0.63).
Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105, #F7EFDE) 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) | Paperwhite (SW 7105) | #F7EFDE | 87% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Angel Food (290A-1) | #F8EFDD | 87% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.50 (99%) |
| Behr #2 | Linen White 1870 (1870) | #F7EEDC | 86.33% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.54 (98.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Butter Pecan (2165-70) | #F8F1E1 | 88.51% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.63 (98.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Butter Pecan (OC-89) | #F8F1E1 | 88.51% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.63 (98.7%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.5 match for SW 7105: Angel Food (290A-1) delivers identical 87% reflectance to SW 7105 with +0.61 higher C*=9.78 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.54 match for SW 7105: Linen White 1870 (1870) delivers identical 86.33% reflectance to SW 7105 with +0.62 higher C*=9.79 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.54 match for SW 7105: Linen White (W-D-310) delivers identical 86.33% reflectance to SW 7105 with +0.62 higher C*=9.79 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.63 match for SW 7105: Butter Pecan (2165-70) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Paperwhite (SW 7105) with -0.6 softer C*=8.57 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.63 match for SW 7105: Butter Pecan (OC-89) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Paperwhite (SW 7105) with -0.6 softer C*=8.57 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.79 match for SW 7105: Paradise Beach (911) delivers identical 86.28% reflectance to SW 7105 with +1.1 higher C*=10.27 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Paperwhite (#F7EFDE, LRV 87%).
Paperwhite (SW 7105, b*=9.17) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7105 (2700K shifts to #FFE7BC)
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Code SW 7105 (Paperwhite) reflects 87% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105) registers J'=95.5, a'=-0.19, and b'=6.26 with HSL (41°, 61%, 92%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 95.3 L*_HK. Because SW 7105 carries a*=-0.15 red-green and b*=9.17 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.17, Paperwhite projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7105 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Paperwhite (SW 7105) holds its native #FFEDD5 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7105 adapts to #FFECCB; at 3500K halogen, Paperwhite transitions to #FFEAC5; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7105 warms to #FFE9C0; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Paperwhite (SW 7105) settles at #FFE7BC.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105, #F7EFDE), Behr Angel Food (290A-1, #F8EFDD, LRV 87%) scores ΔE2000=0.5 and CAM16=0.4, followed by Linen White 1870 (1870, ΔE=0.54). In Benjamin Moore, Butter Pecan (2165-70, #F8F1E1, LRV 88.51%) achieves ΔE2000=0.63 ahead of Butter Pecan (OC-89, ΔE=0.63). Coordinate SW 7105 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ibis White (SW 7000) trim, Natural Tan (SW 7567) hallways, and Jogging Path (SW 7638) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 87% (#F7EFDE) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 95.3 L*_HK.
At 87% reflectance, Paperwhite (SW 7105) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (41°, 61%, 92%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=94.65, a*=-0.15, b*=9.17) classifies Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=9.17 chroma and h°=90.9° hue.
Pair Paperwhite (SW 7105) with North & East Windows for SW 7105 (87% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Paperwhite (87% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7105 shifts from #F7EFDE toward #FFE7BC.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105, #F7EFDE) are Behr Angel Food (290A-1, #F8EFDD) at ΔE2000=0.5 and Benjamin Moore Butter Pecan (2165-70, #F8F1E1) at ΔE2000=0.63.
Both 290A-1 and 2165-70 matches are verified against Paperwhite (SW 7105) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105, LRV 87%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ibis White (SW 7000, #F2ECE6, LRV 84.68%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ibis White (SW 7000) with Paperwhite (SW 7105) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.