Sherwin-Williams Heron Plume (SW 6070) records 75.57% LRV and 89.9 L*_HK lightness (#E5E1D8, RGB 229/225/216). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=89.61, a*=-0.21, b*=4.88, C*=4.88, h°=92.5°) place SW 6070 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Heron Plume (SW 6070) are Behr Painter's White (PPU18-08, ΔE=0.61) and Benjamin Moore Classic Gray (OC-23, ΔE=0.57).
Sherwin-Williams Heron Plume (SW 6070, #E5E1D8) 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) | Heron Plume (SW 6070) | #E5E1D8 | 75.57% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Painter's White (PPU18-08) | #E5E2DA | 76% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.61 (98.7%) |
| Behr #2 | Shaded Hammock (PPF-11) | #E2DED5 | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.67 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Classic Gray (OC-23) | #E3E0D7 | 74.65% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.57 (98.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Classic Gray (OC-23) | #E3E0D7 | 74.65% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.57 (98.8%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.61 match for SW 6070: Painter's White (PPU18-08) delivers identical 76% reflectance to SW 6070 with -0.6 softer C*=4.28 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.67 match for SW 6070: Shaded Hammock (PPF-11) delivers -2.6 LRV points deeper than Heron Plume (SW 6070) with matched C*=4.89 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.85 match for SW 6070: Spun Wool (N220-1) delivers -2.6 LRV points deeper than Heron Plume (SW 6070) with +0.62 higher C*=5.5 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.57 match for SW 6070: Classic Gray (OC-23) delivers identical 74.65% reflectance to SW 6070 with matched C*=4.79 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.57 match for SW 6070: Classic Gray (OC-23) delivers identical 74.65% reflectance to SW 6070 with matched C*=4.79 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.65 match for SW 6070: Grandma'S China (CSP-365) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Heron Plume (SW 6070) with +0.5 higher C*=5.38 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Heron Plume (#E5E1D8, LRV 75.57%).
Heron Plume (SW 6070, b*=4.88) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Heron Plume
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6070 (2700K shifts to #FFD9B7)
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Code SW 6070 (Heron Plume) reflects 75.57% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Heron Plume (SW 6070) registers J'=91.2, a'=-0.52, and b'=3.56 with HSL (42°, 20%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89.9 L*_HK. Because SW 6070 carries a*=-0.21 red-green and b*=4.88 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=4.88, Heron Plume projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6070 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Heron Plume (SW 6070) holds its native #EDDFCF swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6070 adapts to #F4DEC6; at 3500K halogen, Heron Plume transitions to #F9DDC0; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6070 warms to #FFDBBB; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Heron Plume (SW 6070) settles at #FFD9B7.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Heron Plume (SW 6070, #E5E1D8), Behr Painter's White (PPU18-08, #E5E2DA, LRV 76%) scores ΔE2000=0.61 and CAM16=0.53, followed by Shaded Hammock (PPF-11, ΔE=0.67). In Benjamin Moore, Classic Gray (OC-23, #E3E0D7, LRV 74.65%) achieves ΔE2000=0.57 ahead of Classic Gray (OC-23, ΔE=0.57). Coordinate SW 6070 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Arcade White (SW 7100) trim, Comfort Gray (SW 6205) hallways, and Mindful Gray (SW 7016) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Heron Plume (SW 6070) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 75.57% (#E5E1D8) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89.9 L*_HK.
At 75.57% reflectance, Heron Plume (SW 6070) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (42°, 20%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=89.61, a*=-0.21, b*=4.88) classifies Sherwin-Williams Heron Plume (SW 6070) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=4.88 chroma and h°=92.5° hue.
Pair Heron Plume (SW 6070) with North & East Windows for SW 6070 (75.57% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Heron Plume. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6070 shifts from #E5E1D8 toward #FFD9B7.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Heron Plume (SW 6070, #E5E1D8) are Behr Painter's White (PPU18-08, #E5E2DA) at ΔE2000=0.61 and Benjamin Moore Classic Gray (OC-23, #E3E0D7) at ΔE2000=0.57.
Both PPU18-08 and OC-23 matches are verified against Heron Plume (SW 6070) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Heron Plume (SW 6070, LRV 75.57%), 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 Heron Plume (SW 6070) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.