Sherwin-Williams Cotton White (SW 7104) records 87.23% LRV and 95.2 L*_HK lightness (#F7EFE3, RGB 247/239/227). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=94.76, a*=0.66, b*=6.75, C*=6.78, h°=84.4°) place SW 7104 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Cotton White (SW 7104) are Behr White Flour (OR-W10, ΔE=0.63) and Benjamin Moore Woodland Snow (2161-70, ΔE=0.88).
Sherwin-Williams Cotton White (SW 7104, #F7EFE3) 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) | Cotton White (SW 7104) | #F7EFE3 | 87.23% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | White Flour (OR-W10) | #F5EDE0 | 86% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.63 (98.7%) |
| Behr #2 | Edwardian Lace (PWN-33) | #F6EDE0 | 86% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.65 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Woodland Snow (2161-70) | #F7EFE1 | 87.14% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.88 (98.2%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Winter Sky (2163-70) | #F4EBDF | 84.16% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.94 (98%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.63 match for SW 7104: White Flour (OR-W10) delivers -1.2 LRV points deeper than Cotton White (SW 7104) with matched C*=7.27 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.65 match for SW 7104: Edwardian Lace (PWN-33) delivers -1.2 LRV points deeper than Cotton White (SW 7104) with +0.64 higher C*=7.42 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.77 match for SW 7104: Rustic Cream (ECC-50-2) delivers identical 87% reflectance to SW 7104 with matched C*=7.12 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.88 match for SW 7104: Woodland Snow (2161-70) delivers identical 87.14% reflectance to SW 7104 with +0.95 higher C*=7.73 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.94 match for SW 7104: Winter Sky (2163-70) delivers -3.1 LRV points deeper than Cotton White (SW 7104) with matched C*=6.97 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.03 equivalent for SW 7104: Ivory Tower (2157-70) delivers +2.6 LRV points lighter than Cotton White (SW 7104) with +1.07 higher C*=7.85 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Cotton White (#F7EFE3, LRV 87.23%).
Cotton White (SW 7104, b*=6.75) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7104
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7104 (2700K shifts to #FFE7C0)
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Code SW 7104 (Cotton White) reflects 87.23% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Cotton White (SW 7104) registers J'=95.7, a'=0.40, and b'=4.68 with HSL (36°, 56%, 93%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 95.2 L*_HK. Because SW 7104 carries a*=0.66 red-green and b*=6.75 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=6.78, Cotton White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7104 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Cotton White (SW 7104) holds its native #FFEDDA swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7104 adapts to #FFECD0; at 3500K halogen, Cotton White transitions to #FFEACA; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7104 warms to #FFE9C4; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Cotton White (SW 7104) settles at #FFE7C0.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Cotton White (SW 7104, #F7EFE3), Behr White Flour (OR-W10, #F5EDE0, LRV 86%) scores ΔE2000=0.63 and CAM16=0.72, followed by Edwardian Lace (PWN-33, ΔE=0.65). In Benjamin Moore, Woodland Snow (2161-70, #F7EFE1, LRV 87.14%) achieves ΔE2000=0.88 ahead of Winter Sky (2163-70, ΔE=0.94). Coordinate SW 7104 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Snowbound (SW 7004) trim, Natural Tan (SW 7567) hallways, and Skyline Steel (SW 1015) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Cotton White.
Sherwin-Williams Cotton White (SW 7104) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 87.23% (#F7EFE3) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 95.2 L*_HK.
At 87.23% reflectance, Cotton White (SW 7104) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (36°, 56%, 93%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=94.76, a*=0.66, b*=6.75) classifies Sherwin-Williams Cotton White (SW 7104) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=6.78 chroma and h°=84.4° hue.
Pair Cotton White (SW 7104) with North & East Windows for SW 7104 (87.23% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7104. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7104 shifts from #F7EFE3 toward #FFE7C0.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Cotton White (SW 7104, #F7EFE3) are Behr White Flour (OR-W10, #F5EDE0) at ΔE2000=0.63 and Benjamin Moore Woodland Snow (2161-70, #F7EFE1) at ΔE2000=0.88.
Both OR-W10 and 2161-70 matches are verified against Cotton White (SW 7104) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Cotton White (SW 7104, LRV 87.23%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004, #EDEAE5, LRV 82.58%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Snowbound (SW 7004) with Cotton White (SW 7104) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.