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Panda White SW 6147
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Panda White sits at L* 90.2, a* 0.3, b* 7.8. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 7.8, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 64%.
LRV 76.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.5, Panda White is lighter than 92% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Panda White
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Macaroon | CSP-335 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| First Crush | CSP-310 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Ionic Column | 1016 | 1.42 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Panda White
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Clay | 730C-1 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Elk Horn | ECC-47-2 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Sail Cloth | N300-1 | 0.79 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Lace | SW 7013 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Nacre | SW 6154 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Shoji White | SW 7042 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Pacer White | SW 6098 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| White Duck | SW 7010 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Steamed Milk | SW 7554 | 1.37 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Heavenly White SW 6553 · lighter, LRV 81.3
- Creamy SW 7012 · lighter, LRV 81.2
- Downy SW 7002 · lighter, LRV 81.2
- Gorgeous White SW 6049 · darker, LRV 72.2
- Warm Beige SW 0035 · darker, LRV 72.5
- Nouvelle White SW 6273 · darker, LRV 72.4
Colors that go with Panda White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Panda White:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Spun Sugar SW 6337
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Faint Coral SW 6329 · analogous (−30°)
- Greening SW 6448 · analogous (+30°)
- Bravo Blue SW 6784 · triadic (120°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (240°)
Panda White vs popular colors
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 1.1) is darker (LRV 74.3 vs 76.5), more blue/cool.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 1.4) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 76.5).
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 1.9) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 76.5).