Sherwin-Williams Creamy (SW 7012) records 81.35% LRV and 92.7 L*_HK lightness (#EFE8DB, RGB 239/232/219). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=92.21, a*=0.16, b*=7.16, C*=7.16, h°=88.7°) place SW 7012 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Creamy (SW 7012) are Behr Table Linen (PPL-50, ΔE=0.56) and Benjamin Moore Collector'S Item (AF-45, ΔE=0.59).
Sherwin-Williams Creamy (SW 7012, #EFE8DB) 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) | Creamy (SW 7012) | #EFE8DB | 81.35% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Table Linen (PPL-50) | #F1E9DC | 82% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.56 (98.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Exclusive Ivory (HDC-MD-11) | #EEE6D8 | 80% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.66 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Collector'S Item (AF-45) | #F1EADC | 82.89% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.59 (98.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Winter Sky (2163-70) | #F4EBDF | 84.16% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.43 (97%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.56 match for SW 7012: Table Linen (PPL-50) delivers identical 82% reflectance to SW 7012 with matched C*=7.29 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.66 match for SW 7012: Exclusive Ivory (HDC-MD-11) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Creamy (SW 7012) with +0.63 higher C*=7.79 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.8 match for SW 7012: Sail Cloth (N300-1) delivers -3.3 LRV points deeper than Creamy (SW 7012) with +0.5 higher C*=7.66 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.59 match for SW 7012: Collector'S Item (AF-45) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Creamy (SW 7012) with matched C*=7.63 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.43 equivalent for SW 7012: Winter Sky (2163-70) delivers +2.8 LRV points lighter than Creamy (SW 7012) with matched C*=6.97 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.53 equivalent for SW 7012: Stoneware (CSP-245) delivers +1.1 LRV points lighter than Creamy (SW 7012) with +0.77 higher C*=7.93 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Creamy (#EFE8DB, LRV 81.35%).
Creamy (SW 7012, b*=7.16) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7012
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7012 (2700K shifts to #FFE0B9)
Need Creamy (SW 7012, LRV 81.35%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Sherwin-Williams fan-deck steps around #EFE8DB:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Creamy (SW 7012) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 7012 (Creamy) reflects 81.35% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Creamy (SW 7012) registers J'=93.4, a'=-0.02, and b'=5.00 with HSL (39°, 38%, 90%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 92.7 L*_HK. Because SW 7012 carries a*=0.16 red-green and b*=7.16 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.16, Creamy projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7012 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Creamy (SW 7012) holds its native #F7E6D2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7012 adapts to #FEE5C8; at 3500K halogen, Creamy transitions to #FFE4C2; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7012 warms to #FFE2BD; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Creamy (SW 7012) settles at #FFE0B9.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Creamy (SW 7012, #EFE8DB), Behr Table Linen (PPL-50, #F1E9DC, LRV 82%) scores ΔE2000=0.56 and CAM16=0.5, followed by Exclusive Ivory (HDC-MD-11, ΔE=0.66). In Benjamin Moore, Collector'S Item (AF-45, #F1EADC, LRV 82.89%) achieves ΔE2000=0.59 ahead of Winter Sky (2163-70, ΔE=1.43). Coordinate SW 7012 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Arcade White (SW 7100) trim, Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) hallways, and Roycroft Mist Gray (SW 2844) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Creamy.
Sherwin-Williams Creamy (SW 7012) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 81.35% (#EFE8DB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 92.7 L*_HK.
At 81.35% reflectance, Creamy (SW 7012) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (39°, 38%, 90%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=92.21, a*=0.16, b*=7.16) classifies Sherwin-Williams Creamy (SW 7012) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=7.16 chroma and h°=88.7° hue.
Pair Creamy (SW 7012) with North & East Windows for SW 7012 (81.35% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7012. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7012 shifts from #EFE8DB toward #FFE0B9.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Creamy (SW 7012, #EFE8DB) are Behr Table Linen (PPL-50, #F1E9DC) at ΔE2000=0.56 and Benjamin Moore Collector'S Item (AF-45, #F1EADC) at ΔE2000=0.59.
Both PPL-50 and AF-45 matches are verified against Creamy (SW 7012) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Creamy (SW 7012, LRV 81.35%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Arcade White (SW 7100, #F3EEE7, LRV 86.08%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Arcade White (SW 7100) with Creamy (SW 7012) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.