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Paperwhite SW 7105
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Paperwhite sits at L* 94.6, a* -0.1, b* 9.2. Its hue angle is 91° and its chroma is 9.2, 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 71%.
LRV 86.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 86.7, Paperwhite is lighter than 99% 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 Paperwhite
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Pecan | OC-89 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Butter Pecan | 2165-70 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Bare | OC-98 | 0.79 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Paperwhite
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Food | 290A-1 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Moonlight White | 350E-1 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Creamy White | W-D-710 | 0.62 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honied White | SW 7106 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Venetian Lace | SW 7119 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Roman Column | SW 7562 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Medici Ivory | SW 7558 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Dover White | SW 6385 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Classic Light Buff | SW 0050 | 1.67 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- UltraWhite SW 9500 · lighter, LRV 93.5
- High Reflective White SW 7757 · lighter, LRV 92.7
- Melon Tint SW 7117 · darker, LRV 81.9
- Marshmallow SW 7001 · darker, LRV 81.7
- Citrine SW 6714 · darker, LRV 82.0
Colors that go with Paperwhite
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Paperwhite:
- Chopsticks SW 7575
- Caramelized SW 9186
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Roseate SW 7113 · analogous (−30°)
- Apple Slice SW 7127 · analogous (+30°)
- Bubble SW 6770 · triadic (120°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (240°)
Paperwhite vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 82.5 vs 86.7), more blue/cool.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 81.2 vs 86.7), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Greek Villa (Sherwin-Williams SW 7551, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 84.2 vs 86.7), more blue/cool, more muted.