Sherwin-Williams Aged White (SW 9180) records 74.02% LRV and 89.5 L*_HK lightness (#E8DECD, RGB 232/222/205). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.83, a*=0.57, b*=9.55, C*=9.57, h°=86.6°) place SW 9180 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Aged White (SW 9180) are Behr Toasted Barley (PPL-60, ΔE=0.48) and Benjamin Moore French Macaroon (CSP-335, ΔE=0.79).
Sherwin-Williams Aged White (SW 9180, #E8DECD) 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) | Aged White (SW 9180) | #E8DECD | 74.02% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Toasted Barley (PPL-60) | #E7DDCB | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.48 (99%) |
| Behr #2 | Pale Palomino (HDC-CT-05) | #E5DBCA | 72% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.68 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | French Macaroon (CSP-335) | #EAE1D0 | 76.11% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.79 (98.3%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | First Crush (CSP-310) | #E8DECF | 74.1% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.85 (98.2%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.48 match for SW 9180: Toasted Barley (PPL-60) delivers -1 LRV points deeper than Aged White (SW 9180) with matched C*=10.06 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.68 match for SW 9180: Pale Palomino (HDC-CT-05) delivers -2 LRV points deeper than Aged White (SW 9180) with matched C*=9.6 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.69 match for SW 9180: Varnished Ivory (MQ3-40) delivers -2 LRV points deeper than Aged White (SW 9180) with -0.61 softer C*=8.96 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.79 match for SW 9180: French Macaroon (CSP-335) delivers +2.1 LRV points lighter than Aged White (SW 9180) with matched C*=9.41 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.85 match for SW 9180: First Crush (CSP-310) delivers identical 74.1% reflectance to SW 9180 with -0.95 softer C*=8.62 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.24 equivalent for SW 9180: Cake Batter (CSP-215) delivers +1.1 LRV points lighter than Aged White (SW 9180) with matched C*=9.78 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Aged White (#E8DECD, LRV 74.02%).
Aged White (SW 9180, b*=9.55) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 9180
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 9180 (2700K shifts to #FFD6AD)
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Code SW 9180 (Aged White) reflects 74.02% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Aged White (SW 9180) registers J'=90.5, a'=0.48, and b'=6.48 with HSL (38°, 37%, 86%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89.5 L*_HK. Because SW 9180 carries a*=0.57 red-green and b*=9.55 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.57, Aged White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 9180 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Aged White (SW 9180) holds its native #F0DCC4 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 9180 adapts to #F6DBBB; at 3500K halogen, Aged White transitions to #FCDAB6; at 3000K residential LED, SW 9180 warms to #FFD8B1; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Aged White (SW 9180) settles at #FFD6AD.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Aged White (SW 9180, #E8DECD), Behr Toasted Barley (PPL-60, #E7DDCB, LRV 73%) scores ΔE2000=0.48 and CAM16=0.48, followed by Pale Palomino (HDC-CT-05, ΔE=0.68). In Benjamin Moore, French Macaroon (CSP-335, #EAE1D0, LRV 76.11%) achieves ΔE2000=0.79 ahead of First Crush (CSP-310, ΔE=0.85). Coordinate SW 9180 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Extra White (SW 7006) trim, Sandbar (SW 7547) hallways, and Analytical Gray (SW 7051) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Aged White (SW 9180) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 74.02% (#E8DECD) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89.5 L*_HK.
At 74.02% reflectance, Aged White (SW 9180) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (38°, 37%, 86%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.83, a*=0.57, b*=9.55) classifies Sherwin-Williams Aged White (SW 9180) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=9.57 chroma and h°=86.6° hue.
Pair Aged White (SW 9180) with North & East Windows for SW 9180 (74.02% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 9180. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 9180 shifts from #E8DECD toward #FFD6AD.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Aged White (SW 9180, #E8DECD) are Behr Toasted Barley (PPL-60, #E7DDCB) at ΔE2000=0.48 and Benjamin Moore French Macaroon (CSP-335, #EAE1D0) at ΔE2000=0.79.
Both PPL-60 and CSP-335 matches are verified against Aged White (SW 9180) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Aged White (SW 9180, LRV 74.02%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006, #EEEFEA, LRV 85.89%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Extra White (SW 7006) with Aged White (SW 9180) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.