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Sherwin-Williams Creamy

SW 7012 · #EFE8DB · LRV ~81.2

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Creamy (~100% proximity)

Creamy (SW 7012) is a warm white from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 81.2 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Creamy (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Creamy in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

81.2 · Very light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7012

HEX

#EFE8DB

RGB

239, 232, 219

HSL

39°, 38%, 90%

Family

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Creamy FAQ

What undertone does Creamy have?

Creamy is a warm white with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Creamy?

Creamy has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 81.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Creamy in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Creamy (HGSW7012), ~100% proximity; PPG: Edelweiss (PPG14-23), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Sugar Soap (PPG1084-1), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Dover White (7007-1), ~99% proximity; Behr: Exclusive Ivory (HDC-MD-11), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Ball of String (DE6190), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Collector's Item (AF-45), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: James White (No. 2010), ~96% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Creamy?

The HEX code of Creamy (SW 7012) is #EFE8DB, RGB 239, 232, 219. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.