Sherwin-Williams Moderate White (SW 6140) records 74.28% LRV and 89.5 L*_HK lightness (#E9DECF, RGB 233/222/207). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.96, a*=1.25, b*=8.69, C*=8.78, h°=81.8°) place SW 6140 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Moderate White (SW 6140) are Behr Cinnamon Cake (W-F-220, ΔE=0.48) and Benjamin Moore First Crush (CSP-310, ΔE=0.5).
Sherwin-Williams Moderate White (SW 6140, #E9DECF) 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) | Moderate White (SW 6140) | #E9DECF | 74.28% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Cinnamon Cake (W-F-220) | #E8DDCF | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.48 (99%) |
| Behr #2 | White Mocha (OR-W11) | #E7DCCC | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.64 (98.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | First Crush (CSP-310) | #E8DECF | 74.1% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.50 (99%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Ionic Column (1016) | #E7DDCF | 73.4% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.55 (98.8%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.48 match for SW 6140: Cinnamon Cake (W-F-220) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Moderate White (SW 6140) with matched C*=8.33 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.64 match for SW 6140: White Mocha (OR-W11) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Moderate White (SW 6140) with matched C*=9.26 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.9 match for SW 6140: Natural Linen (W-F-120) delivers identical 75% reflectance to SW 6140 with +0.82 higher C*=9.6 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.5 match for SW 6140: First Crush (CSP-310) delivers identical 74.1% reflectance to SW 6140 with matched C*=8.62 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.55 match for SW 6140: Ionic Column (1016) delivers identical 73.4% reflectance to SW 6140 with -0.62 softer C*=8.16 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.55 match for SW 6140: Ice Breaker (CC-428) delivers identical 73.4% reflectance to SW 6140 with -0.62 softer C*=8.16 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Moderate White (#E9DECF, LRV 74.28%).
Moderate White (SW 6140, b*=8.69) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6140 (2700K shifts to #FFD6AF)
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Code SW 6140 (Moderate White) reflects 74.28% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Moderate White (SW 6140) registers J'=90.6, a'=1.03, and b'=5.91 with HSL (35°, 37%, 86%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89.5 L*_HK. Because SW 6140 carries a*=1.25 red-green and b*=8.69 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=8.78, Moderate White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6140 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Moderate White (SW 6140) holds its native #F1DCC6 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6140 adapts to #F7DBBD; at 3500K halogen, Moderate White transitions to #FDDAB8; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6140 warms to #FFD8B2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Moderate White (SW 6140) settles at #FFD6AF.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Moderate White (SW 6140, #E9DECF), Behr Cinnamon Cake (W-F-220, #E8DDCF, LRV 73%) scores ΔE2000=0.48 and CAM16=0.44, followed by White Mocha (OR-W11, ΔE=0.64). In Benjamin Moore, First Crush (CSP-310, #E8DECF, LRV 74.1%) achieves ΔE2000=0.5 ahead of Ionic Column (1016, ΔE=0.55). Coordinate SW 6140 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Arcade White (SW 7100) trim, Skyline Steel (SW 1015) hallways, and Analytical Gray (SW 7051) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Moderate White (SW 6140) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 74.28% (#E9DECF) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89.5 L*_HK.
At 74.28% reflectance, Moderate White (SW 6140) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (35°, 37%, 86%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.96, a*=1.25, b*=8.69) classifies Sherwin-Williams Moderate White (SW 6140) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=8.78 chroma and h°=81.8° hue.
Pair Moderate White (SW 6140) with North & East Windows for SW 6140 (74.28% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Moderate White. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6140 shifts from #E9DECF toward #FFD6AF.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Moderate White (SW 6140, #E9DECF) are Behr Cinnamon Cake (W-F-220, #E8DDCF) at ΔE2000=0.48 and Benjamin Moore First Crush (CSP-310, #E8DECF) at ΔE2000=0.5.
Both W-F-220 and CSP-310 matches are verified against Moderate White (SW 6140) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Moderate White (SW 6140, LRV 74.28%), 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 Moderate White (SW 6140) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.