Sherwin-Williams Ethereal White (SW 6182) records 75.82% LRV and 90.1 L*_HK lightness (#E3E2D9, RGB 227/226/217). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=89.74, a*=-1.24, b*=4.51, C*=4.68, h°=105.4°) place SW 6182 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Ethereal White (SW 6182) are Behr Roadster White (N370-1, ΔE=0.45) and Benjamin Moore Silver Satin (856, ΔE=0.46).
Sherwin-Williams Ethereal White (SW 6182, #E3E2D9) 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) | Ethereal White (SW 6182) | #E3E2D9 | 75.82% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Roadster White (N370-1) | #E1E0D7 | 75% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.45 (99.1%) |
| Behr #2 | White Pepper (PPU24-13) | #E6E4DB | 78% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.70 (98.5%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Silver Satin (856) | #E3E2DA | 75.86% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.46 (99%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Silver Satin (OC-26) | #E3E2DA | 75.86% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.46 (99%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.45 match for SW 6182: Roadster White (N370-1) delivers identical 75% reflectance to SW 6182 with matched C*=4.69 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.7 match for SW 6182: White Pepper (PPU24-13) delivers +2.2 LRV points lighter than Ethereal White (SW 6182) with matched C*=4.7 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.9 match for SW 6182: Irish Mist (790C-1) delivers +2.2 LRV points lighter than Ethereal White (SW 6182) with +0.54 higher C*=5.22 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.46 match for SW 6182: Silver Satin (856) delivers identical 75.86% reflectance to SW 6182 with -0.52 softer C*=4.16 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.46 match for SW 6182: Silver Satin (OC-26) delivers identical 75.86% reflectance to SW 6182 with -0.52 softer C*=4.16 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.8 match for SW 6182: Sheep'S Wool (857) delivers -2.2 LRV points deeper than Ethereal White (SW 6182) with -0.51 softer C*=4.17 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Ethereal White (#E3E2D9, LRV 75.82%).
Ethereal White (SW 6182, b*=4.51) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Ethereal White (SW 6182)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6182 (2700K shifts to #FFDAB8)
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Code SW 6182 (Ethereal White) reflects 75.82% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Ethereal White (SW 6182) registers J'=91.2, a'=-1.64, and b'=3.42 with HSL (54°, 15%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90.1 L*_HK. Because SW 6182 carries a*=-1.24 red-green and b*=4.51 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=4.68, Ethereal White projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6182 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Ethereal White (SW 6182) holds its native #EBE0D0 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6182 adapts to #F2DFC7; at 3500K halogen, Ethereal White transitions to #F7DEC1; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6182 warms to #FEDCBC; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Ethereal White (SW 6182) settles at #FFDAB8.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Ethereal White (SW 6182, #E3E2D9), Behr Roadster White (N370-1, #E1E0D7, LRV 75%) scores ΔE2000=0.45 and CAM16=0.62, followed by White Pepper (PPU24-13, ΔE=0.7). In Benjamin Moore, Silver Satin (856, #E3E2DA, LRV 75.86%) achieves ΔE2000=0.46 ahead of Silver Satin (OC-26, ΔE=0.46). Coordinate SW 6182 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ibis White (SW 7000) trim, Aloof Gray (SW 6197) hallways, and Sensible Hue (SW 6198) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Ethereal White.
Sherwin-Williams Ethereal White (SW 6182) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 75.82% (#E3E2D9) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90.1 L*_HK.
At 75.82% reflectance, Ethereal White (SW 6182) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (54°, 15%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=89.74, a*=-1.24, b*=4.51) classifies Sherwin-Williams Ethereal White (SW 6182) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=4.68 chroma and h°=105.4° hue.
Pair Ethereal White (SW 6182) with North & East Windows for SW 6182 (75.82% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Ethereal White (SW 6182). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6182 shifts from #E3E2D9 toward #FFDAB8.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Ethereal White (SW 6182, #E3E2D9) are Behr Roadster White (N370-1, #E1E0D7) at ΔE2000=0.45 and Benjamin Moore Silver Satin (856, #E3E2DA) at ΔE2000=0.46.
Both N370-1 and 856 matches are verified against Ethereal White (SW 6182) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Ethereal White (SW 6182, LRV 75.82%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ibis White (SW 7000, #F2ECE6, LRV 84.68%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ibis White (SW 7000) with Ethereal White (SW 6182) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.