Sherwin Williams Heron Plume SW 6070
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- Heron Plume for bedroom (2 photos)
- Heron Plume for living room (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Heron Plume for bathroom (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6070 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Heron Plume reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Heron Plume undertones?
- Is Heron Plume SW 6070 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Heron Plume
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Heron Plume SW 6070
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Heron Plume SW 6070 |
| Code: | SW 6070 |
| Name: | Heron Plume |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well - Center, Cool White, Finest Whites |
What color is Sherwin Williams Heron Plume?
Sherwin Williams Heron Plume SW 6070 is a pale, muted off-white with a soft gray-beige cast. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly creamy, while the #e5e1d8 color value gives it a gentle warmth that prevents a stark, icy appearance. In cooler daylight, Heron Plume can appear more silvery and gray; warmer bulbs tend to draw out its subtle beige side. It suits whole-room walls in bedrooms, living areas, and hallways, especially alongside natural oak, linen upholstery, brushed nickel, or warm white trim. For a quiet layered look, pair this shade with charcoal accents, clay-toned textiles, or deeper mushroom-brown cabinetry.
Heron Plume for bedroom (2 photos)
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Heron Plume for living room (2 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 6070 for bathroom (3 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 6070 on kitchen cabinets (6 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 Heron Plume reviews (2 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Heron Plume undertones?
Heron Plume reads as a near-white with a very muted, lightly creamy character rather than a crisp, stark white. In the supplied digital sample, the subtle color bias leans yellow, though it is close to neutral and should be viewed as a gentle warmth rather than a strong undertone. Sherwin-Williams describes it as a “creamy white,” which fits its visible white main family with a soft warm cast. Warm artificial light may make that creaminess more noticeable, while cool daylight can make it appear cleaner and closer to neutral.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
229, 225, 216
Is Sherwin Williams Heron Plume cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 42°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6070 Heron Plume HSL code: 42, 20%, 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 Heron Plume
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Heron Plume:
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 6070
Heron Plume
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 Heron Plume with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Heron Plume
Heron Plume has an LRV of 75.37% 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 75.37%, 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 | #e5e1d8 |
| RGB Decimal | 229, 225, 216 |
| RGB Percent | 89.80%, 88.24%, 84.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 42° Saturation: 5.68% Value: 89.8% |
| HSL | hsl(42, 20, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.75 Yellow: 5.68 Key: 10.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 225.17 I: 5.276 Q: -1.955 |
| XYZ | X: 71.63 Y: 75.467 Z: 75.74 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.611 a:-0.209 b:4.879 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.611 u:2.802 v:7.393 |
| Decimal | 15065560 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.872, -4.842, 9.117 |
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