Sherwin Williams Discreet White SW 6266

Contents
show +hide -
Official page:Discreet White SW 6266
Code:SW 6266
Name:Discreet White
Brand:Sherwin Williams

What color is Sherwin Williams Discreet White?

Sherwin Williams SW 6266 Discreet White is a timeless and versatile hue that exudes understated elegance. This soft and subtle shade pairs beautifully with warm neutrals like SW 7036 Accessible Beige and SW 7043 Worldly Gray for a cohesive and harmonious color palette. When combined with accents in SW 6231 Rock Candy and SW 6258 Tricorn Black, Discreet White adds depth and sophistication to any space. Whether used as a main wall color or as a backdrop for bold furnishings, SW 6266 is sure to create a soothing and inviting atmosphere in any room.

Loading...

LRV of Discreet White

Discreet White has an LRV of 71.69% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 71.69%, 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.

FormatCode
HEX#dfdcdb
RGB Decimal223, 220, 219
RGB Percent87.45%, 86.27%, 85.88%
HSVHue: 15° Saturation: 1.79% Value: 87.45%
HSLhsl(15, 6, 87)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.35 Yellow: 1.79 Key: 12.55
YIQY: 220.783 I: 2.109 Q: 0.323
XYZX: 68.808 Y: 71.989 Z: 77.269
CIE LabL:87.963 a:0.838 b:0.854
CIE LuvL:87.963 u:1.759 v:1.148
Decimal14671067
Hunter Lab84.846, -3.723, 5.397

Color equivalents