Sherwin Williams Heavenly White SW 6553
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- Heavenly White for bedroom (1 photo)
- Heavenly White for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Heavenly White for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6553 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Heavenly White reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Heavenly White undertones?
- Is Heavenly White SW 6553 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Heavenly White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Heavenly White SW 6553
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Heavenly White SW 6553 |
| Code: | SW 6553 |
| Name: | Heavenly White |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Heavenly White?
Sherwin Williams Heavenly White SW 6553 is a very light off-white with a soft, muted gray-beige cast. Its slight warmth keeps it from reading as stark white, while the low saturation gives walls a gently softened, almost chalky appearance. In bright daylight, Heavenly White can look close to a clean pale neutral; under warmer lamps, its faint beige undertone becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a quiet backdrop is wanted without the sharp contrast of a pure white. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, warm gray stone, or deeper charcoal accents for definition.
Heavenly White for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Heavenly White for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6553 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6553 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Heavenly White reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey 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 Heavenly White undertones?
Heavenly White is a near-white, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
235, 232, 230
Is Sherwin Williams Heavenly White cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 24°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6553 Heavenly White HSL code: 24, 11%, 91%
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 Heavenly White
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Heavenly White:
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.
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 Heavenly White with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 204, such as Sherwin Williams Glass Bead and Morning at Sea.
LRV of Heavenly White
Heavenly White has an LRV of 81.28% 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 81.28%, 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 | #ebe8e6 |
| RGB Decimal | 235, 232, 230 |
| RGB Percent | 92.16%, 90.98%, 90.20% |
| HSV | Hue: 24° Saturation: 2.13% Value: 92.16% |
| HSL | hsl(24, 11, 91) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.28 Yellow: 2.13 Key: 7.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 232.669 I: 2.43 Q: 0.012 |
| XYZ | X: 77.397 Y: 81.089 Z: 86.416 |
| CIE Lab | L:92.171 a:0.654 b:1.33 |
| CIE Luv | L:92.171 u:1.812 v:1.916 |
| Decimal | 15460582 |
| Hunter Lab | 90.049, -4.166, 6.137 |
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