Sherwin Williams Paperwhite SW 7105
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- Sherwin Williams Paperwhite reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Paperwhite undertones?
- Is Paperwhite SW 7105 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Paperwhite
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Paperwhite SW 7105
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 7105 |
| Name: | Paperwhite |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Paperwhite?
Sherwin Williams Paperwhite SW 7105 is a very light, warm off-white with a soft cream-beige cast rather than a stark, icy white appearance. Its pale value keeps rooms bright, while the #f7efde color gives it a gentle hint of warmth that can make white trim look crisper by comparison. In daylight, Paperwhite reads as a clean creamy neutral; under warm evening bulbs, its subtle ivory character may become more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and ceilings where a lighter backdrop is wanted without the sharpness of pure white. Pair it with natural oak, woven linen, warm stone, muted sage, clay accents, or deeper brown-black details for contrast.
Sherwin Williams Paperwhite reviews (5 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Paperwhite undertones?
Paperwhite is a near-white, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
247, 239, 222
Is Sherwin Williams Paperwhite cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 41° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 7105 Paperwhite HSL code: 41, 61%, 92%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Paperwhite
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Paperwhite:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 7105
Paperwhite
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Paperwhite with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Sherwin Williams Wishful Blue and Indigo Batik.
LRV of Paperwhite
Paperwhite has an LRV of 86.7% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 86.7%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f7efde |
| RGB Decimal | 247, 239, 222 |
| RGB Percent | 96.86%, 93.73%, 87.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 41° Saturation: 10.12% Value: 96.86% |
| HSL | hsl(41, 61, 92) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.24 Yellow: 10.12 Key: 3.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 239.454 I: 10.23 Q: -3.598 |
| XYZ | X: 82.407 Y: 86.782 Z: 81.497 |
| CIE Lab | L:94.646 a:-0.148 b:9.179 |
| CIE Luv | L:94.646 u:5.605 v:13.82 |
| Decimal | 16248798 |
| Hunter Lab | 93.157, -5.123, 13.341 |
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