Sherwin-Williams Nuance (SW 7049) records 74.43% LRV and 89.5 L*_HK lightness (#E2E0D6, RGB 226/224/214). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=89.08, a*=-1.07, b*=5.13, C*=5.24, h°=101.8°) place SW 7049 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Nuance (SW 7049) are Behr Mission White (PPU24-15, ΔE=0.5) and Benjamin Moore Classic Gray (OC-23, ΔE=0.77).
Sherwin-Williams Nuance (SW 7049, #E2E0D6) 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) | Nuance (SW 7049) | #E2E0D6 | 74.43% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Mission White (PPU24-15) | #E1DFD4 | 73% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.50 (99%) |
| Behr #2 | Roadster White (N370-1) | #E1E0D7 | 75% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.58 (98.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Classic Gray (OC-23) | #E3E0D7 | 74.65% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.77 (98.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Classic Gray (OC-23) | #E3E0D7 | 74.65% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.77 (98.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.5 match for SW 7049: Mission White (PPU24-15) delivers -1.4 LRV points deeper than Nuance (SW 7049) with +0.52 higher C*=5.76 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.58 match for SW 7049: Roadster White (N370-1) delivers identical 75% reflectance to SW 7049 with -0.55 softer C*=4.69 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.83 match for SW 7049: Coconut Ice (OR-W6) delivers -2.3 LRV points deeper than Nuance (SW 7049) with +0.52 higher C*=5.76 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.77 match for SW 7049: Classic Gray (OC-23) delivers identical 74.65% reflectance to SW 7049 with matched C*=4.79 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.77 match for SW 7049: Classic Gray (OC-23) delivers identical 74.65% reflectance to SW 7049 with matched C*=4.79 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.95 match for SW 7049: Sheep'S Wool (857) delivers identical 73.6% reflectance to SW 7049 with -1.07 softer C*=4.17 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Nuance (#E2E0D6, LRV 74.43%).
Nuance (SW 7049, b*=5.13) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7049
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7049 (2700K shifts to #FFD9B5)
Need Nuance (SW 7049, LRV 74.43%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Sherwin-Williams fan-deck steps around #E2E0D6:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Nuance (SW 7049) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 7049 (Nuance) reflects 74.43% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Nuance (SW 7049) registers J'=90.7, a'=-1.37, and b'=3.82 with HSL (50°, 17%, 86%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89.5 L*_HK. Because SW 7049 carries a*=-1.07 red-green and b*=5.13 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.24, Nuance projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7049 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Nuance (SW 7049) holds its native #EADECD swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7049 adapts to #F1DDC4; at 3500K halogen, Nuance transitions to #F6DCBE; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7049 warms to #FDDAB9; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Nuance (SW 7049) settles at #FFD9B5.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Nuance (SW 7049, #E2E0D6), Behr Mission White (PPU24-15, #E1DFD4, LRV 73%) scores ΔE2000=0.5 and CAM16=0.5, followed by Roadster White (N370-1, ΔE=0.58). In Benjamin Moore, Classic Gray (OC-23, #E3E0D7, LRV 74.65%) achieves ΔE2000=0.77 ahead of Classic Gray (OC-23, ΔE=0.77). Coordinate SW 7049 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) trim, Silverplate (SW 7649) hallways, and Sensible Hue (SW 6198) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Nuance.
Sherwin-Williams Nuance (SW 7049) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 74.43% (#E2E0D6) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89.5 L*_HK.
At 74.43% reflectance, Nuance (SW 7049) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (50°, 17%, 86%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=89.08, a*=-1.07, b*=5.13) classifies Sherwin-Williams Nuance (SW 7049) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=5.24 chroma and h°=101.8° hue.
Pair Nuance (SW 7049) with North & East Windows for SW 7049 (74.43% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7049. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7049 shifts from #E2E0D6 toward #FFD9B5.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Nuance (SW 7049, #E2E0D6) are Behr Mission White (PPU24-15, #E1DFD4) at ΔE2000=0.5 and Benjamin Moore Classic Gray (OC-23, #E3E0D7) at ΔE2000=0.77.
Both PPU24-15 and OC-23 matches are verified against Nuance (SW 7049) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Nuance (SW 7049, LRV 74.43%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7, LRV 82.53%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) with Nuance (SW 7049) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.