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Alabaster (SW 7008) by Sherwin-Williams

#EDEAE0

A white screen color with a white (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 82.2. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.

Hex
#EDEAE0
RGB
237, 234, 224
HSL
46.2°, 26.5%, 90.4%
Lab D65
92.68, -0.72, 5.21
LRV
82.2 estimated
Undertone
white (yellow undertone)

In a room

Where this color can work

Alabaster is a practical whole-room white when the goal is brightness with a mild creamy cushion. It can support traditional millwork, relaxed bedrooms, or open living areas furnished with warm natural materials. South and west light may emphasize its yellow side, whereas cool daylight makes it look quieter. Compare wall, ceiling, and trim samples together at their intended sheens; using one color everywhere can still produce visible differences because flat and semi-gloss surfaces reflect light differently.

Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations compiled from public references; verify with a physical swatch.

Cross-brand shortlist

Three nearby values in every other palette

Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.

Benjamin Moorenearest three

Dune968 · #EDEBE1ΔE 0.522 · not perceptibleGlacierAC-40 · #EDEBE1ΔE 0.522 · not perceptibleDuneCC-70 · #EDEBE1ΔE 0.522 · not perceptible

Valsparnearest three

Polar White7003-16 · #F0EDE2ΔE 0.760 · not perceptibleDove White7002-7 · #F1EEE4ΔE 0.850 · not perceptibleSnow Cap7003-8 · #ECE9DDΔE 0.914 · not perceptible

PPGnearest three

Winter MoodPPG14-16 · #EFECE2ΔE 0.427 · not perceptibleAtrium WhitePPG1020-1 · #F1EEE4ΔE 0.850 · not perceptibleGarlic ClovePPG18-09 · #ECE9DDΔE 0.914 · not perceptible

Dunn-Edwardsnearest three

Abstract WhiteDE6232 · #EDE9DDΔE 0.897 · not perceptibleWhisper GrayDEC785 · #E9E5DAΔE 1.196 · barely perceptibleChalkyDEC793 · #E9E9E1ΔE 1.551 · barely perceptible

Within Sherwin-Williams

Similar, lighter, and darker

Greek VillaSW 7551 · #F0ECE2Similar · ΔE 0.686Shell WhiteSW 8917 · #F0EBE0Similar · ΔE 0.994MarshmallowSW 7001 · #EEE9E0Similar · ΔE 1.231Westhighland WhiteSW 7566 · #F3EEE3Similar · ΔE 1.322WhitetailSW 7103 · #F4EFE4Similar · ΔE 1.476Medici IvorySW 7558 · #F3E9D7Lighter · ΔE 3.891MarshmallowSW 7001 · #EEE9E0Darker · ΔE 1.231

Provenance

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Color and closest-match card

Alabaster (SW 7008) Sherwin-Williams swatch with closest matches
Use this card as a sampling shortlist; compare physical swatches before choosing paint.

FAQ

Questions about Alabaster

What rooms suit Alabaster?

The scenario note describes plausible uses based on its lightness, family, and undertone. It is planning guidance, not a guarantee for a particular exposure or set of finishes.

Why might Alabaster look different at night?

Lamp color temperature and surrounding surfaces change adaptation and reflected light. Review a real sample under the lighting that will actually be used after dark.

Are these Alabaster values current?

The source and retrieval date are listed below. Paint libraries can change, so confirm the current code and technical data with the manufacturer or retailer before purchase. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Winter Mood PPG14-16 by PPG at ΔE 0.427.

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By Henry Weng · Updated