Sherwin-Williams · SW 7008

Alabaster: Sherwin-Williams SW 7008 Color, LRV and Undertone

Alabaster (Sherwin-Williams SW 7008) is #EDEAE0 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 82.2. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#EDEAE0
RGB
237, 234, 224
LRV
82.2 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
White

South light · wall #F1E9D9 · LRV 82 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Alabaster looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Alabaster in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #D0D2D0 · LRV 64.1 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #F1E9D9 · LRV 82 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #C8B79E · LRV 48.6 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Alabaster

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Alabaster on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Chatroom SW 6171 · #B0AB9C · LRV 40.8
Quiet neighbor Window Pane SW 6210 · #D7DFD8 · LRV 72.2
Contrast Morning Fog SW 6255 · #A8AEB1 · LRV 41.8
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Alabaster on a house

Three exterior schemes with Alabaster on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Alabaster with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Alabaster with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Alabaster with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Behr QE-25 Salt Crystal Near-identical
  • Valspar 7003-16 Polar White Near-identical
  • Farrow & Ball No. 239 Wimborne White Very close

Guides with colors like Alabaster

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Grey Exterior House Colors: 4 Full Schemes House exterior · Grey Basement Bedroom Paint Colors for Rooms With Little Light Dark room · Bedroom Brown Roof House Colors: Four Exterior Schemes That Work Brown roof West Facing Bedroom Colors That Balance Evening Light West-facing · Bedroom Pastel Color Bedroom: Soft Shades and What to Pair Them With Pastel · Bedroom Pale Blue Paint for Bedroom: Shades and Pairings from Paintings Light blue · Bedroom

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Alabaster?

Alabaster (Sherwin-Williams SW 7008) is shown here as #EDEAE0 (RGB 237, 234, 224). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Alabaster?

About 82.2 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Alabaster a warm or a cool color?

It is warm. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Alabaster from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr QE-25 Salt Crystal; Farrow & Ball No. 239 Wimborne White; Valspar 7003-16 Polar White. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.