Sherwin-Williams Modest White (SW 6084) records 73.43% LRV and 89 L*_HK lightness (#E6DDD4, RGB 230/221/212). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.59, a*=1.53, b*=5.5, C*=5.71, h°=74.5°) place SW 6084 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Modest White (SW 6084) are Behr Pale Cashmere (PPU2-04, ΔE=0.64) and Benjamin Moore Featherstone (1002, ΔE=1.2).
Sherwin-Williams Modest White (SW 6084, #E6DDD4) 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) | Modest White (SW 6084) | #E6DDD4 | 73.43% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Pale Cashmere (PPU2-04) | #E8DFD5 | 75% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.64 (98.7%) |
| Behr #2 | Smokey Cream (N190-1) | #E9DFD5 | 75% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.71 (98.5%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Featherstone (1002) | #E2D8CF | 69.93% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.20 (97.5%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Bride To Be (1009) | #E8DCD1 | 73.13% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.36 (97.1%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.64 match for SW 6084: Pale Cashmere (PPU2-04) delivers +1.6 LRV points lighter than Modest White (SW 6084) with matched C*=6.13 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.71 match for SW 6084: Smokey Cream (N190-1) delivers +1.6 LRV points lighter than Modest White (SW 6084) with +0.63 higher C*=6.34 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.85 match for SW 6084: Pale Cashmere (PPU2-4) delivers +1 LRV points lighter than Modest White (SW 6084) with matched C*=5.52 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.2 equivalent for SW 6084: Featherstone (1002) delivers -3.5 LRV points deeper than Modest White (SW 6084) with matched C*=5.96 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.36 equivalent for SW 6084: Bride To Be (1009) delivers identical 73.13% reflectance to SW 6084 with +1.52 higher C*=7.23 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.68 equivalent for SW 6084: Foggy Morning (2106-70) delivers +4.6 LRV points lighter than Modest White (SW 6084) with -0.84 softer C*=4.87 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Modest White (#E6DDD4, LRV 73.43%).
Modest White (SW 6084, b*=5.5) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6084 (2700K shifts to #FFD6B3)
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Code SW 6084 (Modest White) reflects 73.43% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Modest White (SW 6084) registers J'=90.3, a'=1.17, and b'=3.85 with HSL (30°, 26%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89 L*_HK. Because SW 6084 carries a*=1.53 red-green and b*=5.5 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.71, Modest White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6084 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Modest White (SW 6084) holds its native #EEDBCB swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6084 adapts to #F4DAC2; at 3500K halogen, Modest White transitions to #FAD9BC; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6084 warms to #FFD7B7; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Modest White (SW 6084) settles at #FFD6B3.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Modest White (SW 6084, #E6DDD4), Behr Pale Cashmere (PPU2-04, #E8DFD5, LRV 75%) scores ΔE2000=0.64 and CAM16=0.69, followed by Smokey Cream (N190-1, ΔE=0.71). In Benjamin Moore, Featherstone (1002, #E2D8CF, LRV 69.93%) achieves ΔE2000=1.2 ahead of Bride To Be (1009, ΔE=1.36). Coordinate SW 6084 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Extra White (SW 7006) trim, Twilight Gray (SW 54) hallways, and Requisite Gray (SW 7023) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Modest White (SW 6084) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 73.43% (#E6DDD4) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89 L*_HK.
At 73.43% reflectance, Modest White (SW 6084) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (30°, 26%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.59, a*=1.53, b*=5.5) classifies Sherwin-Williams Modest White (SW 6084) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=5.71 chroma and h°=74.5° hue.
Pair Modest White (SW 6084) with North & East Windows for SW 6084 (73.43% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Modest White (SW 6084). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6084 shifts from #E6DDD4 toward #FFD6B3.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Modest White (SW 6084, #E6DDD4) are Behr Pale Cashmere (PPU2-04, #E8DFD5) at ΔE2000=0.64 and Benjamin Moore Featherstone (1002, #E2D8CF) at ΔE2000=1.2.
Both PPU2-04 and 1002 matches are verified against Modest White (SW 6084) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Modest White (SW 6084, LRV 73.43%), 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 Modest White (SW 6084) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.