Sherwin Williams Cotton White (SW 7104) Paint Color

Color Name
Cotton White (SW 7104)
Hex Color Code
#F7EFE3
RGB Color Code
RGB(247, 239, 227)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 3.2%, 8.1%, 3.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Cotton White (SW 7104) color - its meaning and example

What color is Cotton White (SW 7104)?

Cotton White (SW 7104) color belongs to the White and Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cotton White (SW 7104) is #F7EFE3, and the RGB color code is RGB(247, 239, 227).

In the RGB color model, Cotton White (SW 7104) has a red value of 247, a green value of 239, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 8.1% yellow, and 3.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36° (degrees), 55.6 % saturation, and 92.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cotton White (SW 7104) has a hue of 36° (degrees), 8.1 % saturation and 96.9 % brightness/value.

Cotton White (SW 7104) is cool or warm?

The color Cotton White (SW 7104) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Cotton White (SW 7104)? (For interior and product design)

Cotton White (SW 7104) has an LRV of nearly 87.1. 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
Cotton White (SW 7104)
LRV 87.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 87.1 of Cotton White (SW 7104) 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 87.1 puts Sherwin Williams Cotton White (SW 7104) 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

Cotton White (SW 7104) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #F7EFE3
Hex triplet
#F7EFE3
Red
F7
Green
EF
Blue
E3
RGBA / RGB rgb(247, 239, 227)
Red
247 (96.9%)
Green
239 (93.7%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.24%
Yellow
8.10%
Key
3.14%
HSL hsl(36deg, 55.6 %, 92.9 %)
Hue
36°
Saturation
55.56 %
Lightness
92.94 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
36°
Saturation
8.10 %
Brightness / Value
96.86 %
RYB ryb(6, 27, 9)
Red
6 (2.4%)
Yellow
27 (10.5%)
Blue
9 (3.4%)
HWB
Hue
36°
Whiteness
89.02 %
Blackness
3.14 %
CMY
Cyan
3.14%
Magenta
6.27%
Yellow
10.98%
XYZ
X
83.09
Y
87.05
Z
85.1
YXY
Y1
87.05
X
0.33
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
94.76
A
0.67
B
6.74
CIE-Lch
L
94.76
C
6.78
H
84.34
CIE-Luv
L
94.76
U
5.3
V
10.08
Hunter-Lab
L
93.3
A
-4.32
B
11.24
Other
LRV
~ 87.1 %
Munsell Color System
6.5Y 9.4/1.1

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Cotton White (SW 7104) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Cotton White (SW 7104) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#FAF0E6 Color Linen
98.38% match | ΔE 1.62
#FDF5E6 Color Old lace
98.24% match | ΔE 1.76
#FFFAF0 Color Floral White
97.41% match | ΔE 2.59
#F2F0E6 Color Alabaster
97.20% match | ΔE 2.80

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


RAL Design

Cotton White (SW 7104) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Cotton White (SW 7104) to RAL Design


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

Cotton White (SW 7104) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cotton White (SW 7104) to Pantone PMS

#F2E9DB Color PANTONE 9224 C
98.49% match | ΔE 1.51
#F0E6D8 Color PANTONE 9225 C
97.87% match | ΔE 2.13
#EBE3D7 Color PANTONE 9226 C
97.43% match | ΔE 2.57
#F3E9E2 Color PANTONE 9244 C
96.89% match | ΔE 3.11

RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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#F9EED9 Color Butter White
96.56% match | ΔE 3.44

Paint similar to Cotton White (SW 7104) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Cotton White (SW 7104) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Cotton White (SW 7104) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Cotton White (SW 7104) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Cotton White (SW 7104) to Sherwin Williams

#F7EFE3 Color Cotton White (SW 7104)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Valspar

Cotton White (SW 7104) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Cotton White (SW 7104) to Valspar


Behr

Cotton White (SW 7104) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Cotton White (SW 7104) to Behr


Dunn-Edwards

Cotton White (SW 7104) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cotton White (SW 7104) to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Cotton White (SW 7104) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Cotton White (SW 7104) to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Cotton White (SW 7104) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cotton White (SW 7104) to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Cotton White (SW 7104) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Cotton White (SW 7104) to Farrow & Ball

#F3EFE3 Color Pointing (2003)
98.02% match | ΔE 1.98
#EBE7DC Color Au Lait (CB9)
97.37% match | ΔE 2.63
#EFE9D8 Color White Tie (2002)
96.98% match | ΔE 3.02

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#F7EFE3
Cotton White (SW 7104)
#E3EBF7
Alice blue*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Cotton White (SW 7104) - #F7EFE3?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Cotton White (SW 7104) - #F7EFE3 is #E3EBF7, color name is Alice blue*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Cotton White (SW 7104) - #F7EFE3?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Cotton White (SW 7104) - #F7EFE3 is #E3EBF7, color name is Alice blue*.

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