Hex & Spectrophotometer Pigment Analysis
Paint Undertone Chemistry Radar
Unmask the hidden pigments before you buy. See why your white paint turns pink, why your greige flashes green, and compare two paints side-by-side on a live interactive spider radar.
Paint A: Alabaster
Paint B: White Dove
Sherwin-Williams
Alabaster (SW 7008)
LRV: 82•#edeae0
Primary Undertone Profile
Warm Yellow-Cream & Soft Umber
A warm, inviting off-white with subtle yellow and greige undertones. Never looks cold or clinical, but avoid pairing with cool gray marble.
⚠️ Lighting Risk / "The Danger Zone"
North-Facing Window (Can appear slightly dingy-yellow in winter cold light)
✅ Optimal Lighting Environment
South-Facing & 3000K warm LED lighting
Calculated Budget Dupe
Behr Blank Canvas (DC-003)
The 4 Golden Rules of Undertones
- Whites with >15% Violet: Will flash pale purple when exposed to cold northern light.
- Whites with >25% Green: Neutralize redness from terracotta floors, but read sterile next to brass.
- Yellow pigment <10%: Gives you a pure modern gallery white (Chantilly Lace), but shows dust easily.
- High Umber Greiges: Adapt to both 2700K and 4000K without jarring color shifts.