Sherwin-Williams Hush White (SW 6042) records 71.69% LRV and 88.1 L*_HK lightness (#E5DAD4, RGB 229/218/212). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=87.75, a*=2.74, b*=4.29, C*=5.09, h°=57.4°) place SW 6042 in the Warm Gold-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Hush White (SW 6042) are Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8, ΔE=0.59) and Benjamin Moore Pampas Grass (2110-60, ΔE=0.86).
Sherwin-Williams Hush White (SW 6042, #E5DAD4) 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) | Hush White (SW 6042) | #E5DAD4 | 71.69% | Warm Gold-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) | #E7DBD4 | 72.55% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 0.59 (98.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Cameo Stone (N160-1) | #EBDFD8 | 76% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.27 (97.3%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Pampas Grass (2110-60) | #E8DDD8 | 73.95% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 0.86 (98.2%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Savory Cream (2105-70) | #ECE1DA | 76.89% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.63 (96.6%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.59 match for SW 6042: Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) delivers identical 72.55% reflectance to SW 6042 with +0.61 higher C*=5.7 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.27 equivalent for SW 6042: Cameo Stone (N160-1) delivers +4.3 LRV points lighter than Hush White (SW 6042) with +0.6 higher C*=5.69 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.34 equivalent for SW 6042: Patience (PR-W11) delivers +2.3 LRV points lighter than Hush White (SW 6042) with matched C*=4.89 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.86 match for SW 6042: Pampas Grass (2110-60) delivers +2.3 LRV points lighter than Hush White (SW 6042) with matched C*=4.77 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.63 equivalent for SW 6042: Savory Cream (2105-70) delivers +5.2 LRV points lighter than Hush White (SW 6042) with matched C*=5.39 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.68 equivalent for SW 6042: Wheatberry (2099-70) delivers +5.4 LRV points lighter than Hush White (SW 6042) with +0.59 higher C*=5.68 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Hush White (#E5DAD4, LRV 71.69%).
Hush White (SW 6042, b*=4.29) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6042 (2700K shifts to #FFD3B3)
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Code SW 6042 (Hush White) reflects 71.69% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Hush White (SW 6042) registers J'=89.6, a'=2.24, and b'=3.01 with HSL (21°, 25%, 86%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.1 L*_HK. Because SW 6042 carries a*=2.74 red-green and b*=4.29 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.09, Hush White projects a warm warm gold-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6042 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Hush White (SW 6042) holds its native #ECD9CB swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6042 adapts to #F3D7C2; at 3500K halogen, Hush White transitions to #F8D6BC; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6042 warms to #FFD4B7; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Hush White (SW 6042) settles at #FFD3B3.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Hush White (SW 6042, #E5DAD4), Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8, #E7DBD4, LRV 72.55%) scores ΔE2000=0.59 and CAM16=0.58, followed by Cameo Stone (N160-1, ΔE=1.27). In Benjamin Moore, Pampas Grass (2110-60, #E8DDD8, LRV 73.95%) achieves ΔE2000=0.86 ahead of Savory Cream (2105-70, ΔE=1.63). Coordinate SW 6042 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Extra White (SW 7006) trim, Studio Mauve (SW 62) hallways, and Temperate Taupe (SW 6037) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Hush White (SW 6042) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 71.69% (#E5DAD4) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.1 L*_HK.
At 71.69% reflectance, Hush White (SW 6042) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=87.75) to hold its #E5DAD4 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=87.75, a*=2.74, b*=4.29) classifies Sherwin-Williams Hush White (SW 6042) as a Warm Warm Gold-Beige with C*=5.09 chroma and h°=57.4° hue.
Pair Hush White (SW 6042) with North & East Windows for SW 6042 (71.69% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Hush White (SW 6042). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6042 shifts from #E5DAD4 toward #FFD3B3.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Hush White (SW 6042, #E5DAD4) are Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8, #E7DBD4) at ΔE2000=0.59 and Benjamin Moore Pampas Grass (2110-60, #E8DDD8) at ΔE2000=0.86.
Both MQ3-8 and 2110-60 matches are verified against Hush White (SW 6042) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Hush White (SW 6042, LRV 71.69%), 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 Hush White (SW 6042) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.