Sherwin Williams Crisp Linen SW 6378
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- Sherwin Williams Crisp Linen reviews (17 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Crisp Linen undertones?
- Is Crisp Linen SW 6378 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Crisp Linen
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Crisp Linen SW 6378
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 6378 |
| Name: | Crisp Linen |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Senior Living Warm Foundations |
What color is Sherwin Williams Crisp Linen?
Sherwin Williams Crisp Linen SW 6378 is a pale, softly warmed off-white with a gentle cream-beige cast. Its light value keeps walls bright without reading as sharp or icy, while the #f3e6d4 color value suggests a subtle yellow-peach warmth beneath the surface. In north-facing rooms, Crisp Linen may appear a little more muted and beige; direct warm daylight can bring out its creamy glow. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a clean but less stark alternative to white is wanted. Pair it with natural oak, woven linen, warm brass, clay-toned accents, or deeper brown-gray trim for contrast.
Sherwin Williams Crisp Linen reviews (17 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Crisp Linen undertones?
Crisp Linen is a near-white, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
243, 230, 212
Is Sherwin Williams Crisp Linen cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 35° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6378 Crisp Linen HSL code: 35, 56%, 89%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Crisp Linen
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Crisp Linen:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6378
Crisp Linen
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Crisp Linen with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 215, such as Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue and Mild Blue.
LRV of Crisp Linen
Crisp Linen has an LRV of 80.56% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of 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 80.56%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f3e6d4 |
| RGB Decimal | 243, 230, 212 |
| RGB Percent | 95.29%, 90.20%, 83.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 35° Saturation: 12.76% Value: 95.29% |
| HSL | hsl(35, 56, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.35 Yellow: 12.76 Key: 4.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 231.835 I: 13.531 Q: -2.852 |
| XYZ | X: 77.141 Y: 80.403 Z: 73.725 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.865 a:1.456 b:10.352 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.865 u:8.685 v:15.147 |
| Decimal | 15984340 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.668, -3.356, 14.019 |
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