Sherwin-Williams · SW 7009

Pearly White: Sherwin-Williams SW 7009 Color, LRV and Undertone

Pearly White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7009) is #E8E3D9 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.1. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#E8E3D9
RGB
232, 227, 217
LRV
77.1 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
White

South light · wall #EDE4D3 · LRV 78.2 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Pearly White looks in different light

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

North light #CDCDCB · LRV 61 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #EDE4D3 · LRV 78.2 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #C5B39A · LRV 46.4 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Pearly White

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

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Intellectual Gray SW 7045 · #A8A093 · LRV 35.6
Quiet neighbor Sea Salt SW 6204 · #CDD2CA · LRV 63.3
Contrast Mysterious Mauve SW 6262 · #A6A3A9 · LRV 37.2
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Pearly White on a house

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

Pearly White with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Pearly White with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Pearly White 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 W-F-220 Cinnamon Cake (w-f-220) Near-identical
  • Valspar 7006-9 Totten's Inlet Near-identical
  • Farrow & Ball No. 291 School House White Very close

Guides with colors like Pearly White

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

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Pearly White?

Pearly White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7009) is shown here as #E8E3D9 (RGB 232, 227, 217). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Pearly White?

About 77.1 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 Pearly White 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 Pearly White from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr W-F-220 Cinnamon Cake (w-f-220); Farrow & Ball No. 291 School House White; Valspar 7006-9 Totten's Inlet. 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.