Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005) records 83.77% LRV and 93.6 L*_HK lightness (#EDECE6, RGB 237/236/230). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=93.32, a*=-0.71, b*=3.02, C*=3.1, h°=103.2°) place SW 7005 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Pure White (SW 7005) are Behr Melting Icicles (BWC-20, ΔE=0.53) and Benjamin Moore Alabaster (876, ΔE=1.2).
Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005, #EDECE6) 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) | Pure White (SW 7005) | #EDECE6 | 83.77% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Melting Icicles (BWC-20) | #ECEBE4 | 83% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.53 (98.9%) |
| Behr #2 | White (52) | #EBEBE6 | 83% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.65 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Alabaster (876) | #F2EFE8 | 86.53% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.20 (97.5%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Atrium White (I-79) | #F2EFE8 | 86.53% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.20 (97.5%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.53 match for SW 7005: Melting Icicles (BWC-20) delivers identical 83% reflectance to SW 7005 with +0.52 higher C*=3.62 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.65 match for SW 7005: White (52) delivers identical 83% reflectance to SW 7005 with -0.52 softer C*=2.58 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.65 match for SW 7005: Full Moon (780E-2) delivers identical 83% reflectance to SW 7005 with -0.52 softer C*=2.58 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.2 equivalent for SW 7005: Alabaster (876) delivers +2.8 LRV points lighter than Pure White (SW 7005) with +0.64 higher C*=3.74 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.2 equivalent for SW 7005: Atrium White (I-79) delivers +2.8 LRV points lighter than Pure White (SW 7005) with +0.64 higher C*=3.74 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.2 equivalent for SW 7005: Alabaster (OC-129) delivers +2.8 LRV points lighter than Pure White (SW 7005) with +0.64 higher C*=3.74 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Pure White (#EDECE6, LRV 83.77%).
Pure White (SW 7005, b*=3.02) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Pure White (83.77% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7005 (2700K shifts to #FFE4C3)
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Code SW 7005 (Pure White) reflects 83.77% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005) registers J'=94.4, a'=-1.33, and b'=2.29 with HSL (51°, 16%, 92%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93.6 L*_HK. Because SW 7005 carries a*=-0.71 red-green and b*=3.02 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=3.1, Pure White projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7005 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Pure White (SW 7005) holds its native #F5EADD swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7005 adapts to #FDE9D3; at 3500K halogen, Pure White transitions to #FFE8CD; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7005 warms to #FFE6C7; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Pure White (SW 7005) settles at #FFE4C3.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005, #EDECE6), Behr Melting Icicles (BWC-20, #ECEBE4, LRV 83%) scores ΔE2000=0.53 and CAM16=0.51, followed by White (52, ΔE=0.65). In Benjamin Moore, Alabaster (876, #F2EFE8, LRV 86.53%) achieves ΔE2000=1.2 ahead of Atrium White (I-79, ΔE=1.2). Coordinate SW 7005 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Arcade White (SW 7100) trim, On the Rocks (SW 7671) hallways, and Argos (SW 7065) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 83.77% (#EDECE6) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93.6 L*_HK.
At 83.77% reflectance, Pure White (SW 7005) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (51°, 16%, 92%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=93.32, a*=-0.71, b*=3.02) classifies Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=3.1 chroma and h°=103.2° hue.
Pair Pure White (SW 7005) with North & East Windows for SW 7005 (83.77% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Pure White (83.77% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7005 shifts from #EDECE6 toward #FFE4C3.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005, #EDECE6) are Behr Melting Icicles (BWC-20, #ECEBE4) at ΔE2000=0.53 and Benjamin Moore Alabaster (876, #F2EFE8) at ΔE2000=1.2.
Both BWC-20 and 876 matches are verified against Pure White (SW 7005) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005, LRV 83.77%), 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 Pure White (SW 7005) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.