Sherwin-Williams Origami White (SW 7636) records 76.2% LRV and 90.2 L*_HK lightness (#E5E2DA, RGB 229/226/218). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=89.91, a*=-0.38, b*=4.26, C*=4.28, h°=95.1°) place SW 7636 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Origami White (SW 7636) are Behr Painter's White (PPU18-08, ΔE=0) and Benjamin Moore Classic Gray (OC-23, ΔE=0.66).
Sherwin-Williams Origami White (SW 7636, #E5E2DA) 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) | Origami White (SW 7636) | #E5E2DA | 76.2% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Painter's White (PPU18-08) | #E5E2DA | 76% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.00 (99.8%) |
| Behr #2 | White Pepper (PPU24-13) | #E6E4DB | 78% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.86 (98.2%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Classic Gray (OC-23) | #E3E0D7 | 74.65% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.66 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Classic Gray (OC-23) | #E3E0D7 | 74.65% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.66 (98.6%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0 match for SW 7636: Painter's White (PPU18-08) delivers identical 76% reflectance to SW 7636 with matched C*=4.28 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.86 match for SW 7636: White Pepper (PPU24-13) delivers +1.8 LRV points lighter than Origami White (SW 7636) with matched C*=4.7 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.94 match for SW 7636: Weathered White (HDC-NT-21) delivers identical 77% reflectance to SW 7636 with +1.01 higher C*=5.29 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.66 match for SW 7636: Classic Gray (OC-23) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Origami White (SW 7636) with +0.51 higher C*=4.79 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.66 match for SW 7636: Classic Gray (OC-23) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Origami White (SW 7636) with +0.51 higher C*=4.79 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.97 match for SW 7636: Barely There (CSP-725) delivers +2.9 LRV points lighter than Origami White (SW 7636) with matched C*=4.19 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Origami White (#E5E2DA, LRV 76.2%).
Origami White (SW 7636, b*=4.26) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7636
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7636 (2700K shifts to #FFDAB9)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Origami White (SW 7636) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 7636 (Origami White) reflects 76.2% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Origami White (SW 7636) registers J'=91.4, a'=-0.76, and b'=3.15 with HSL (44°, 17%, 88%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90.2 L*_HK. Because SW 7636 carries a*=-0.38 red-green and b*=4.26 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=4.28, Origami White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7636 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Origami White (SW 7636) holds its native #EDE0D1 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7636 adapts to #F4DFC8; at 3500K halogen, Origami White transitions to #F9DEC2; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7636 warms to #FFDCBC; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Origami White (SW 7636) settles at #FFDAB9.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Origami White (SW 7636, #E5E2DA), Behr Painter's White (PPU18-08, #E5E2DA, LRV 76%) scores ΔE2000=0 and CAM16=0, followed by White Pepper (PPU24-13, ΔE=0.86). In Benjamin Moore, Classic Gray (OC-23, #E3E0D7, LRV 74.65%) achieves ΔE2000=0.66 ahead of Classic Gray (OC-23, ΔE=0.66). Coordinate SW 7636 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Arcade White (SW 7100) trim, Alpaca (SW 7022) hallways, and Sensible Hue (SW 6198) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Origami White (SW 7636) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 76.2% (#E5E2DA) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90.2 L*_HK.
At 76.2% reflectance, Origami White (SW 7636) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (44°, 17%, 88%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=89.91, a*=-0.38, b*=4.26) classifies Sherwin-Williams Origami White (SW 7636) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=4.28 chroma and h°=95.1° hue.
Pair Origami White (SW 7636) with North & East Windows for SW 7636 (76.2% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7636. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7636 shifts from #E5E2DA toward #FFDAB9.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Origami White (SW 7636, #E5E2DA) are Behr Painter's White (PPU18-08, #E5E2DA) at ΔE2000=0 and Benjamin Moore Classic Gray (OC-23, #E3E0D7) at ΔE2000=0.66.
Both PPU18-08 and OC-23 matches are verified against Origami White (SW 7636) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Origami White (SW 7636, LRV 76.2%), 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 Origami White (SW 7636) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.