Sherwin-Williams China Doll (SW 7517) records 63.09% LRV and 84 L*_HK lightness (#DBCEBD, RGB 219/206/189). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=83.38, a*=1.68, b*=10.07, C*=10.21, h°=80.5°) place SW 7517 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for China Doll (SW 7517) are Behr Haze (ICC-22, ΔE=1.07) and Benjamin Moore Carlisle Cream (1031, ΔE=0.77).
Sherwin-Williams China Doll (SW 7517, #DBCEBD) 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) | China Doll (SW 7517) | #DBCEBD | 63.09% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Haze (ICC-22) | #DACBB9 | 61% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.07 (97.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Almond Wisp (PPU5-12) | #D6CAB9 | 60% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.13 (97.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Carlisle Cream (1031) | #DCCEBB | 63.18% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.77 (98.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Dusty Road (1017) | #DED0C0 | 64.67% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.95 (98%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.07 equivalent for SW 7517: Haze (ICC-22) delivers -2.1 LRV points deeper than China Doll (SW 7517) with +0.88 higher C*=11.09 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.13 equivalent for SW 7517: Almond Wisp (PPU5-12) delivers -3.1 LRV points deeper than China Doll (SW 7517) with matched C*=10.07 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.2 equivalent for SW 7517: Spanish Sand (OR-W07) delivers identical 64% reflectance to SW 7517 with +0.76 higher C*=10.97 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.77 match for SW 7517: Carlisle Cream (1031) delivers identical 63.18% reflectance to SW 7517 with +1.12 higher C*=11.33 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.95 match for SW 7517: Dusty Road (1017) delivers +1.6 LRV points lighter than China Doll (SW 7517) with matched C*=9.92 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.95 match for SW 7517: Dusty Road (CC-310) delivers +1.6 LRV points lighter than China Doll (SW 7517) with matched C*=9.92 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for China Doll (#DBCEBD, LRV 63.09%).
China Doll (SW 7517, b*=10.07) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7517
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7517 (2700K shifts to #F7C79F)
Need China Doll (SW 7517, LRV 63.09%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Sherwin-Williams fan-deck steps around #DBCEBD:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams China Doll (SW 7517) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 7517 (China Doll) reflects 63.09% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams China Doll (SW 7517) registers J'=85.7, a'=1.46, and b'=6.77 with HSL (34°, 29%, 80%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 84 L*_HK. Because SW 7517 carries a*=1.68 red-green and b*=10.07 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.21, China Doll projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7517 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, China Doll (SW 7517) holds its native #E2CDB5 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7517 adapts to #E8CBAD; at 3500K halogen, China Doll transitions to #EDCAA7; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7517 warms to #F3C8A3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, China Doll (SW 7517) settles at #F7C79F.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams China Doll (SW 7517, #DBCEBD), Behr Haze (ICC-22, #DACBB9, LRV 61%) scores ΔE2000=1.07 and CAM16=1.07, followed by Almond Wisp (PPU5-12, ΔE=1.13). In Benjamin Moore, Carlisle Cream (1031, #DCCEBB, LRV 63.18%) achieves ΔE2000=0.77 ahead of Dusty Road (1017, ΔE=0.95). Coordinate SW 7517 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Extra White (SW 7006) trim, Summer White (SW 7557) hallways, and Taupe Tone (SW 7633) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams China Doll.
Sherwin-Williams China Doll (SW 7517) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 63.09% (#DBCEBD) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 84 L*_HK.
At 63.09% reflectance, China Doll (SW 7517) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=83.38) to hold its #DBCEBD color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=83.38, a*=1.68, b*=10.07) classifies Sherwin-Williams China Doll (SW 7517) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=10.21 chroma and h°=80.5° hue.
Pair China Doll (SW 7517) with North & East Windows for SW 7517 (63.09% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7517. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7517 shifts from #DBCEBD toward #F7C79F.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams China Doll (SW 7517, #DBCEBD) are Behr Haze (ICC-22, #DACBB9) at ΔE2000=1.07 and Benjamin Moore Carlisle Cream (1031, #DCCEBB) at ΔE2000=0.77.
Both ICC-22 and 1031 matches are verified against China Doll (SW 7517) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams China Doll (SW 7517, LRV 63.09%), 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 China Doll (SW 7517) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.