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Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) Paint Color


Color Name: Alabaster (SW 7008)
Hex Color Code: #EDEAE0
RGB Color Code: RGB(237, 234, 224)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.3%, 5.5%, 7.1%
Color Family (Hue): White Pastel





About Alabaster (SW 7008) color - its meaning and example

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?

Sherwin-Williams chose Alabaster as its 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:

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:

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:

Home exterior with Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) Paint

credit: @dasorpainting

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.

Home exterior with Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) Paint

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.

Home exterior with Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) Paint

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.



Dark Color

Alabaster (SW 7008)

Light Color


Compare LRV 82 of Alabaster (SW 7008) with dark and light Color




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.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Alabaster (SW 7008) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(237, 234, 224)
Red
237 (92.9%)
Green
234 (91.8%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.27%
Yellow
5.49%
Key
7.06%

HSL

HSL(46.15deg, 26.5 %, 90.4 %)

Hue
46.15°
Saturation
26.53 %.
Lightness
90.39 %.

RYB

RYB(8, 29, 14)
Red
8 (3.1%)
Yellow
29 (11.5%)
Blue
14 (5.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.15°
Saturation
5.49 %.
Brightness / Value
92.94 %.

HWB

H: 46.15°

W: 87.84 %

B: 7.06 %

XYZ

X : 77.8

Y : 82.23

Z : 82.29

YXY

Y1 : 82.23

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 7.06%

M : 8.24%

Y : 12.16%


LRV

~ 82.2 %

Munsell Color System

2GY 9.2/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 92.68

A : -0.71

B : 5.2

CIE-Lch

L : 92.68

C : 5.24

H : 97.82

CIE-Luv

L : 92.68

U : 2.28

V : 8

Hunter-Lab

L : 90.68

A : -5.55

B : 9.67






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Alabaster (SW 7008) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to Alabaster (SW 7008) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#F2F0E6
Alabaster
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#F4F0EC
Isabelline
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#FFFAF0
Floral White
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#FDF5E6
Old lace
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Classic


Alabaster (SW 7008) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Alabaster (SW 7008) to RAL Classic


#F1ECE1
RAL 9010 - Pure White
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#F1F0EA
RAL 9016 - Traffic White
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#ECECE7
RAL 9003 - Signal White
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#E9E0D2
RAL 9001 - Cream White
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


Alabaster (SW 7008) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Alabaster (SW 7008) to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Alabaster (SW 7008) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Alabaster (SW 7008) to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Alabaster (SW 7008) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Alabaster (SW 7008) to Pantone PMS


#E8E6DF
PANTONE 9043 C
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#E7E7E0
PANTONE 9100 C
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#E4E2DB
PANTONE 9080 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#E3E3DD
PANTONE 9101 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


Alabaster (SW 7008) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Alabaster (SW 7008) to British Standard 4800


#E3E3DF
BS 22-B-15 - Swansdown
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#E4E8E1
BS 18-C-31 - Ice Blue
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#E2E2E1
BS 10-A-01 - White
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)





Paint similar to Alabaster (SW 7008) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Alabaster (SW 7008) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


Alabaster (SW 7008) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Alabaster (SW 7008) to Sherwin Williams


#EDEAE0
Alabaster (SW 7008)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#EEEBE1
Cotton (SW 9581)
ΔE - 0.21 (99.8% similar)
#EFECE3
Cold Foam (SW 9504)
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#F0ECE2
Greek Villa (SW 7551)
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Alabaster (SW 7008) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Alabaster (SW 7008) to PPG Paints


#EFECE2
Winter Mood (PPG14-16)
ΔE - 0.43 (99.6% similar)
#F1EEE4
Atrium White (PPG1020-1)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.1% similar)
#EEEDE4
Gypsum (PPG1006-1)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Alabaster (SW 7008) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Alabaster (SW 7008) to Benjamin Moore


#ECEAE0
Dune White (968)
ΔE - 0.50 (99.5% similar)
#EEECE1
Swiss Coffee (OC-45)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#EFEEE5
White Dove (OC-17)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#F0EFE6
Steam (AF-15)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)





Behr


Alabaster (SW 7008) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Alabaster (SW 7008) to Behr


#EEEBE2
Silky White (PPU7-12)
ΔE - 0.51 (99.5% similar)
#EDEBE2
Arcade White (GR-W08)
ΔE - 0.60 (99.4% similar)
#F4F0E5
Palais White (GR-W15)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#F0EFE3
Snowy Pine (PPU10-13)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)


Valspar


Alabaster (SW 7008) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Alabaster (SW 7008) to Valspar


#ECEAE1
Paramount White (7006-22)
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#F0EDE4
Soft Wool (V155)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#F2EFE6
Wedding Cake (V151)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#F1EFE7
Swiss Coffee (7002-16)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Alabaster (SW 7008) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Alabaster (SW 7008) to Dunn-Edwards


#ECEBE3
Almond Milk (DEHW 01)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#F2F0E8
Cotton Field (DE 6253)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#F4F1E8
Wishful White (DE 6260)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#F3F0E8
Latte Froth (DE 6239)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) - #EDEAE0 color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) - #EDEAE0 Color Images and Patterns


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Explore Named Colors



#EDEAE0
Alabaster (SW 7008)
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#EDEAE5
Snowbound (SW 7004)
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#F0EADC
Dover White (SW 6385)
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#EDE1CE
Casa Blanca (SW 7571)
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#E2DACA
Neutral Ground (SW 7568)
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#EADFC9
Muslin (SW 6133)
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#EBD1DB
Teaberry (SW 6561)
Paint - Sherwin Williams


#F1D3DA
Priscilla (SW 6575)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#F1D2D7
Impatiens Petal (SW 6582)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#F2D5D7
Alyssum (SW 6589)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#F1C6C4
Bella Pink (SW 6596)
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