Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) Paint Color

About Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) paint with example

Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) is a popular white paint color for its soft, creamy look and warm undertones. Alabaster is a soft, creamy, warm white color. It is not pure white paint color. It is an off-white color but looks almost white in most lighting conditions.

Alabaster will look more creamy and yellowish compared to some of the pure white paint colors. If you put Alabaster next to the crisp white paint colors, it will tend to look more yellow than it will. It has a slight warmth to it, but it is not overpowering. In artificial light, Alabaster can appear slightly warmer, but it is still a very versatile color.

What are Sherwin Williams Alabaster's undertones?

Sherwin Williams Alabaster has a little creamy yellowish or beige undertone but is not too yellow. If you place Alabaster next to pure white paint colors, it will tend to look a bit creamy, beige, or yellow. It looks almost white on the walls and exterior.

Sherwin Williams Alabaster - 2016 Color of the Year?

In a press release, Sherwin-Williams Director of Color Marketing Jackie Jordan said, "Alabaster represents a straightforward and necessary shift to mindfulness. It provides an oasis of calmness, spirituality, and 'less is more' visual relief. Alabaster is neither stark nor overly warm, but rather an understated and alluring white."

Bathroom painted with Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) Paint:

credit: @laurensmythdesign

Here is a beautiful bathroom interior painted with Sherwin Williams Mount Etna on the cabinets and Sherwin Williams Alabaster on the wall and trim.

Home office interior with Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) Paint:

credit: @kristinforgala

Here is a beautiful home office interior painted with Sherwin Williams Amazing Gray on the trim and Sherwin Williams Alabaster on the wall.

Home exterior with Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) Paint:

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Here is a beautiful home exterior painted with Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze on the shutters and Sherwin Williams Alabaster on the wall and dark color trim.

credit: @southernsurroundings

Here is another beautiful home exterior painted with Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black on the door and trim and Sherwin Williams Alabaster on the wall.

credit: @kerbyinteriordesign

Not just for the wall, Sherwin Williams Alabaster looks good on the trim as well. Here is a gorgeous home exterior painted with Sherwin Williams Rosemary on the wall and Alabaster on the trim.

What color is Alabaster (SW 7008)?

Alabaster (SW 7008) color belongs to the White Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Alabaster (SW 7008) is #EDEAE0, and the RGB color code is RGB(237, 234, 224).

In the RGB color model, Alabaster (SW 7008) has a red value of 237, a green value of 234, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 5.5% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.2° (degrees), 26.5 % saturation, and 90.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Alabaster (SW 7008) has a hue of 46.2° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.

Alabaster (SW 7008) is cool or warm?

The color Alabaster (SW 7008) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Alabaster (SW 7008)?

Alabaster (SW 7008) has an LRV of nearly 82. By LRV value, it is a whitish color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 82 puts Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) paint color in the lighter category.

• Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
• Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.