Sherwin Williams Ecru SW 6135
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- Ecru for bedroom (1 photo)
- Ecru for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Ecru for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6135 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Ecru reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Ecru undertones?
- Is Ecru SW 6135 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Ecru
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Ecru SW 6135
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Ecru SW 6135 |
| Code: | SW 6135 |
| Name: | Ecru |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Ecru?
Sherwin Williams Ecru SW 6135 is a muted tan with a noticeable golden-beige cast, giving it a warm, sun-softened appearance. Its medium-light depth keeps it from reading as a pale cream, while the restrained saturation prevents it from feeling overly yellow. In bright daylight, Ecru can show more of its sandy warmth; lower or warmer artificial light tends to deepen its earthy beige side. It suits living rooms, dining areas, and bedrooms where a grounded neutral is preferred over a cool gray or crisp white. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, woven fibers, terracotta, or deep brown accents for a cohesive palette.
Ecru for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Ecru for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6135 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6135 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Ecru reviews (9 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 Ecru undertones?
Ecru is a mid-light, muted golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:
208, 186, 148
Is Sherwin Williams Ecru cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 38° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6135 Ecru HSL code: 38, 39%, 70%
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 Ecru
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Ecru:
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 6135
Ecru
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 Ecru with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud and Sea Mariner.
LRV of Ecru
Ecru has an LRV of 50.95% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 50.95%, 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 | #d0ba94 |
| RGB Decimal | 208, 186, 148 |
| RGB Percent | 81.57%, 72.94%, 58.04% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 28.85% Value: 81.57% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 39, 70) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.58 Yellow: 28.85 Key: 18.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 188.246 I: 25.321 Q: -7.172 |
| XYZ | X: 48.917 Y: 50.667 Z: 35.212 |
| CIE Lab | L:76.477 a:2.083 b:22.163 |
| CIE Luv | L:76.477 u:16.012 v:30.094 |
| Decimal | 13679252 |
| Hunter Lab | 71.181, -1.899, 20.497 |
Color equivalents
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