Sherwin-Williams Pearly White (SW 7009) records 77.23% LRV and 90.7 L*_HK lightness (#E8E3D9, RGB 232/227/217). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90.37, a*=-0.03, b*=5.48, C*=5.48, h°=90.3°) place SW 7009 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Pearly White (SW 7009) are Behr Smoky White (BWC-13, ΔE=0.22) and Benjamin Moore Etiquette (AF-50, ΔE=0.82).
Sherwin-Williams Pearly White (SW 7009, #E8E3D9) 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) | Pearly White (SW 7009) | #E8E3D9 | 77.23% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Smoky White (BWC-13) | #E9E4DA | 78% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.22 (99.5%) |
| Behr #2 | Shoelace (OR-W13) | #EAE4D9 | 78% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.60 (98.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Etiquette (AF-50) | #E5E0D5 | 74.9% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.82 (98.3%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Grandma'S China (CSP-365) | #E3DFD5 | 74.02% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.07 (97.8%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.22 match for SW 7009: Smoky White (BWC-13) delivers identical 78% reflectance to SW 7009 with matched C*=5.47 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.6 match for SW 7009: Shoelace (OR-W13) delivers identical 78% reflectance to SW 7009 with +0.6 higher C*=6.08 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.82 match for SW 7009: Light Sandstone (ECC-15-2) delivers -2.2 LRV points deeper than Pearly White (SW 7009) with +0.5 higher C*=5.98 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.82 match for SW 7009: Etiquette (AF-50) delivers -2.3 LRV points deeper than Pearly White (SW 7009) with +0.5 higher C*=5.98 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.07 equivalent for SW 7009: Grandma'S China (CSP-365) delivers -3.2 LRV points deeper than Pearly White (SW 7009) with matched C*=5.38 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.21 equivalent for SW 7009: Classic Gray (OC-23) delivers -2.6 LRV points deeper than Pearly White (SW 7009) with -0.69 softer C*=4.79 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Pearly White (#E8E3D9, LRV 77.23%).
Pearly White (SW 7009, b*=5.48) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7009
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7009 (2700K shifts to #FFDBB8)
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Code SW 7009 (Pearly White) reflects 77.23% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Pearly White (SW 7009) registers J'=91.8, a'=-0.30, and b'=3.94 with HSL (40°, 25%, 88%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90.7 L*_HK. Because SW 7009 carries a*=-0.03 red-green and b*=5.48 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.48, Pearly White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7009 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Pearly White (SW 7009) holds its native #F0E1D0 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7009 adapts to #F7E0C7; at 3500K halogen, Pearly White transitions to #FCDFC1; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7009 warms to #FFDDBB; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Pearly White (SW 7009) settles at #FFDBB8.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Pearly White (SW 7009, #E8E3D9), Behr Smoky White (BWC-13, #E9E4DA, LRV 78%) scores ΔE2000=0.22 and CAM16=0.31, followed by Shoelace (OR-W13, ΔE=0.6). In Benjamin Moore, Etiquette (AF-50, #E5E0D5, LRV 74.9%) achieves ΔE2000=0.82 ahead of Grandma'S China (CSP-365, ΔE=1.07). Coordinate SW 7009 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Extra White (SW 7006) trim, Alpaca (SW 7022) hallways, and Mindful Gray (SW 7016) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Pearly White (SW 7009) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 77.23% (#E8E3D9) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90.7 L*_HK.
At 77.23% reflectance, Pearly White (SW 7009) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (40°, 25%, 88%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=90.37, a*=-0.03, b*=5.48) classifies Sherwin-Williams Pearly White (SW 7009) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=5.48 chroma and h°=90.3° hue.
Pair Pearly White (SW 7009) with North & East Windows for SW 7009 (77.23% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7009. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7009 shifts from #E8E3D9 toward #FFDBB8.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Pearly White (SW 7009, #E8E3D9) are Behr Smoky White (BWC-13, #E9E4DA) at ΔE2000=0.22 and Benjamin Moore Etiquette (AF-50, #E5E0D5) at ΔE2000=0.82.
Both BWC-13 and AF-50 matches are verified against Pearly White (SW 7009) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Pearly White (SW 7009, LRV 77.23%), 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 Pearly White (SW 7009) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.