Sherwin Williams Demure SW 6295
Contentsshow +hide -
- Demure for living room (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Demure reviews (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Demure undertones?
- Is Demure SW 6295 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Demure
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Demure SW 6295
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Demure SW 6295 |
| Code: | SW 6295 |
| Name: | Demure |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Demure?
Sherwin Williams Demure SW 6295 is a pale, muted blush with a lightly warm pink cast and a soft, powdery appearance. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly sweet, so it can feel closer to a pink-tinted neutral on broad walls. In bright daylight, Demure looks airy and delicate, while dimmer or cooler light can bring out its faint gray-beige restraint. It suits bedrooms, dressing areas, and powder rooms, especially alongside warm white trim, natural oak, linen fabrics, and aged brass. For contrast, pair this shade with mushroom taupe, deep brown, or a muted charcoal accent.
Demure for living room
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this pink shade can create a unique space
@allisonroundtree
Sherwin Williams Demure reviews (3 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this pink that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
@inspiredstylehome
@inspiredstylehome
@markramirez_214
Try before you buy
100% accurate
reusable paint samples
Peel, stick,
and repeat
Twice painted
with real paint
Next day
delivery
What are Sherwin Williams Demure undertones?
Demure is a light, very muted pale rose-beige. The HEX sample has a subtle pink-red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear pink-red. 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:
232, 212, 213
Is Sherwin Williams Demure cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 357°, this Pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6295 Demure HSL code: 357, 30%, 87%
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 Demure
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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Demure:
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 6295
Demure
Darker shades
SW 6295
Demure
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 Demure with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 177, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.
LRV of Demure
Demure has an LRV of 68.92% 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 68.92%, 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 | #e8d4d5 |
| RGB Decimal | 232, 212, 213 |
| RGB Percent | 90.98%, 83.14%, 83.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 357° Saturation: 8.62% Value: 90.98% |
| HSL | hsl(357, 30, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.62 Yellow: 8.19 Key: 9.02 |
| YIQ | Y: 218.094 I: 11.597 Q: 4.542 |
| XYZ | X: 68.83 Y: 69.048 Z: 72.634 |
| CIE Lab | L:86.528 a:7.074 b:2.019 |
| CIE Luv | L:86.528 u:11.642 v:1.768 |
| Decimal | 15258837 |
| Hunter Lab | 83.095, 2.441, 6.34 |
Color equivalents
S130-1
Beloved Pink
Behr
1374
Orleans Violet
Benjamin Moore
S140-1
Radiant Rose
Behr
1261
Paisley Pink
Benjamin Moore
1359
Peppermint
Benjamin Moore
SW 6288
Rosebud
Sherwin Williams
SW 6309
Charming Pink
Sherwin Williams
SW 6588
Diminutive Pink
Sherwin Williams
SW 6302
Innocence
Sherwin Williams
1262
Paris Romance
Benjamin Moore
S120-2
Etiquette
Behr
SW 6581
Verbena
Sherwin Williams
2093-60
Playful Pink
Benjamin Moore
SW 6595
Amour Pink
Sherwin Williams
M140-1
Funhouse
Behr
2092-70
Fairest Pink
Benjamin Moore
1268
Cotton Candy
Benjamin Moore
1248
Organdy
Benjamin Moore