Sherwin Williams Individual White SW 6008

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Official page:Individual White SW 6008
Code:SW 6008
Name:Individual White
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Living Well, 2020 Mantra

What color is Sherwin Williams Individual White?

Sherwin Williams Individual White SW 6008 is a light, muted neutral with a soft warm-gray base and a faint rosy beige cast. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overtly pink or tan, though those subtle undertones can become more noticeable in warm afternoon light. In cooler daylight, Individual White appears closer to a pale greige-gray, giving walls gentle definition without the contrast of a deeper neutral. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways, especially alongside natural oak, linen upholstery, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents. Use this shade on full walls or cabinetry when you want a quiet backdrop that still has more presence than a crisp white.

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LRV of Individual White

Individual White has an LRV of 61.95% 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 61.95%, 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.

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FormatCode
HEX#d4cdca
RGB Decimal212, 205, 202
RGB Percent83.14%, 80.39%, 79.22%
HSVHue: 18° Saturation: 4.72% Value: 83.14%
HSLhsl(18, 10, 81)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.3 Yellow: 4.72 Key: 16.86
YIQY: 206.751 I: 5.135 Q: 0.547
XYZX: 59.641 Y: 61.924 Z: 64.672
CIE LabL:82.873 a:1.884 b:2.353
CIE LuvL:82.873 u:4.204 v:3.19
Decimal13946314
Hunter Lab78.692, -2.425, 6.358

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