Sherwin Williams Cultured Pearl SW 6028
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- Sherwin Williams Cultured Pearl reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Cultured Pearl undertones?
- Is Cultured Pearl SW 6028 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Cultured Pearl
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Cultured Pearl SW 6028
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Cultured Pearl SW 6028 |
| Code: | SW 6028 |
| Name: | Cultured Pearl |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Cultured Pearl?
Sherwin Williams Cultured Pearl SW 6028 is a pale, softly muted neutral with a noticeable blush-beige cast. Its light value keeps walls airy, while the gentle pink and warm gray undertones prevent it from reading like a plain white. In bright daylight, Cultured Pearl can appear clean and powdery; under warm lamps, its rosy warmth becomes more apparent. It suits bedrooms, dressing areas, and living rooms, especially alongside cream upholstery, light oak, aged brass, or warm white trim. Use this shade on full walls when a barely-there color is wanted without the starkness of pure white.
LRV of Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl has an LRV of 72.83% 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 72.83%, 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 | #e5dcd6 |
| RGB Decimal | 229, 220, 214 |
| RGB Percent | 89.80%, 86.27%, 83.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 24° Saturation: 6.55% Value: 89.8% |
| HSL | hsl(24, 22, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.93 Yellow: 6.55 Key: 10.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 222.007 I: 7.291 Q: 0.037 |
| XYZ | X: 70.041 Y: 72.7 Z: 73.943 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.304 a:2.034 b:4.039 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.304 u:5.545 v:5.718 |
| Decimal | 15064278 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.264, -2.582, 8.268 |


