Sherwin-Williams Panda White (SW 6147) records 76.82% LRV and 90.7 L*_HK lightness (#EAE2D4, RGB 234/226/212). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90.16, a*=0.35, b*=7.8, C*=7.81, h°=87.4°) place SW 6147 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Panda White (SW 6147) are Behr White Clay (730C-1, ΔE=0.57) and Benjamin Moore French Macaroon (CSP-335, ΔE=1.2).
Sherwin-Williams Panda White (SW 6147, #EAE2D4) 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) | Panda White (SW 6147) | #EAE2D4 | 76.82% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | White Clay (730C-1) | #E8E1D3 | 76% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.57 (98.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Elk Horn (ECC-47-2) | #E9E2D3 | 76% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.76 (98.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | French Macaroon (CSP-335) | #EAE1D0 | 76.11% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.20 (97.5%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | First Crush (CSP-310) | #E8DECF | 74.1% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.22 (97.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.57 match for SW 6147: White Clay (730C-1) delivers identical 76% reflectance to SW 6147 with matched C*=7.69 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.76 match for SW 6147: Elk Horn (ECC-47-2) delivers identical 76% reflectance to SW 6147 with matched C*=8.17 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.78 match for SW 6147: Sail Cloth (N300-1) delivers +1.2 LRV points lighter than Panda White (SW 6147) with matched C*=7.66 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.2 equivalent for SW 6147: French Macaroon (CSP-335) delivers identical 76.11% reflectance to SW 6147 with +1.6 higher C*=9.41 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.22 equivalent for SW 6147: First Crush (CSP-310) delivers -2.7 LRV points deeper than Panda White (SW 6147) with +0.81 higher C*=8.62 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.42 equivalent for SW 6147: Ionic Column (1016) delivers -3.4 LRV points deeper than Panda White (SW 6147) with matched C*=8.16 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Panda White (#EAE2D4, LRV 76.82%).
Panda White (SW 6147, b*=7.8) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6147
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6147 (2700K shifts to #FFDAB3)
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Code SW 6147 (Panda White) reflects 76.82% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Panda White (SW 6147) registers J'=91.7, a'=0.20, and b'=5.41 with HSL (38°, 34%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90.7 L*_HK. Because SW 6147 carries a*=0.35 red-green and b*=7.8 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.81, Panda White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6147 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Panda White (SW 6147) holds its native #F2E0CB swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6147 adapts to #F9DFC2; at 3500K halogen, Panda White transitions to #FEDEBC; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6147 warms to #FFDCB7; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Panda White (SW 6147) settles at #FFDAB3.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Panda White (SW 6147, #EAE2D4), Behr White Clay (730C-1, #E8E1D3, LRV 76%) scores ΔE2000=0.57 and CAM16=0.51, followed by Elk Horn (ECC-47-2, ΔE=0.76). In Benjamin Moore, French Macaroon (CSP-335, #EAE1D0, LRV 76.11%) achieves ΔE2000=1.2 ahead of First Crush (CSP-310, ΔE=1.22). Coordinate SW 6147 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Pure White (SW 7005) trim, Worldly Gray (SW 7043) hallways, and Analytical Gray (SW 7051) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Panda White.
Sherwin-Williams Panda White (SW 6147) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 76.82% (#EAE2D4) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90.7 L*_HK.
At 76.82% reflectance, Panda White (SW 6147) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (38°, 34%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=90.16, a*=0.35, b*=7.8) classifies Sherwin-Williams Panda White (SW 6147) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=7.81 chroma and h°=87.4° hue.
Pair Panda White (SW 6147) with North & East Windows for SW 6147 (76.82% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6147. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6147 shifts from #EAE2D4 toward #FFDAB3.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Panda White (SW 6147, #EAE2D4) are Behr White Clay (730C-1, #E8E1D3) at ΔE2000=0.57 and Benjamin Moore French Macaroon (CSP-335, #EAE1D0) at ΔE2000=1.2.
Both 730C-1 and CSP-335 matches are verified against Panda White (SW 6147) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Panda White (SW 6147, LRV 76.82%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005, #EDECE6, LRV 83.77%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Pure White (SW 7005) with Panda White (SW 6147) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.