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Alabaster SW 7008
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Alabaster sits at L* 92.7, a* -0.7, b* 5.2. Its hue angle is 98° and its chroma is 5.3, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 47%.
LRV 82.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.2, Alabaster is lighter than 97% 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 Alabaster
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier White | OC-37 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Dune White | 968 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Dune White | CC-70 | 0.50 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Alabaster
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silky White | PPU7-12 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Arcade White | GR-W8 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Arcade White | GR-W08 | 0.60 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton | SW 9581 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Cold Foam | SW 9504 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Greek Villa | SW 7551 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Shell White | SW 8917 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Marshmallow | SW 7001 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Westhighland White | SW 7566 | 1.32 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cotton White SW 7104 · lighter, LRV 87.1
- Snowbelt SW 9623 · lighter, LRV 87.2
- Roman Column SW 7562 · lighter, LRV 87.6
- Rainsong SW 9681 · darker, LRV 77.8
- Glass Bead SW 6805 · darker, LRV 77.5
- Ski Slope SW 6518 · darker, LRV 77.6
Colors that go with Alabaster
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Alabaster:
- Townhall Tan SW 7690
- Dakota Wheat SW 9023
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lady's Slipper SW 7139 · complementary (180°)
- Pinkish SW 7112 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Glimpse SW 9676 · analogous (+30°)
- Tibetan Sky SW 7134 · triadic (120°)
- Anemone SW 6567 · triadic (240°)
Alabaster vs popular colors
- Greek Villa (Sherwin-Williams SW 7551, ΔE 0.7) is lighter (LRV 84.2 vs 82.2).
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 0.8) is about as light.
- White Dove (Benjamin Moore OC-17, ΔE 1.2) is about as light.