Sherwin Williams Compatible Cream SW 6387
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- Sherwin Williams Compatible Cream reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Compatible Cream undertones?
- Is Compatible Cream SW 6387 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Compatible Cream
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Compatible Cream SW 6387
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Compatible Cream SW 6387 |
| Code: | SW 6387 |
| Name: | Compatible Cream |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Precious Baby |
What color is Sherwin Williams Compatible Cream?
Sherwin Williams Compatible Cream SW 6387 is a light, warm cream with a noticeable golden-beige cast. Its #e8c89e color value gives it more depth than a near-white, so it reads as a soft buff tone rather than a crisp ivory. In bright daylight, Compatible Cream can look sunny and lightly honeyed, while evening lighting brings out its warmer tan undertone. It suits living rooms, dining rooms, and hallways where a pale wall color should still feel visibly warm. Pair it with creamy white trim, medium wood finishes, aged brass, terracotta accents, or muted olive and olive-gray textiles.
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LRV of Compatible Cream
Compatible Cream has an LRV of 61.04% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 61.04%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e8c89e |
| RGB Decimal | 232, 200, 158 |
| RGB Percent | 90.98%, 78.43%, 61.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 31.9% Value: 90.98% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 62, 76) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.79 Yellow: 31.9 Key: 9.02 |
| YIQ | Y: 204.78 I: 32.565 Q: -6.301 |
| XYZ | X: 60.105 Y: 60.935 Z: 40.934 |
| CIE Lab | L:82.344 a:5.272 b:25.212 |
| CIE Luv | L:82.344 u:22.838 v:33.846 |
| Decimal | 15255710 |
| Hunter Lab | 78.061, 0.833, 23.552 |
