Sherwin Williams Moderate White SW 6140
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- Moderate White for living room (6 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Moderate White for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6140 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Moderate White for exterior (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Moderate White reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Moderate White undertones?
- Is Moderate White SW 6140 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Moderate White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Moderate White SW 6140
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Moderate White SW 6140 |
| Code: | SW 6140 |
| Name: | Moderate White |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Finest Whites, Warm White, Simplified |
What color is Sherwin Williams Moderate White?
Sherwin Williams Moderate White SW 6140 is a light, warm off-white with a soft beige cast rather than a crisp, bright-white appearance. Its muted color value keeps it gentle on large wall areas, where it reads as a creamy neutral with subtle warmth. In direct daylight, Moderate White can appear lighter and cleaner, while lower or warmer artificial light brings out its beige-tan undertone. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces that need a pale backdrop without the starkness of pure white. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, warm gray stone, aged brass, or deeper brown accents for a grounded palette.
Moderate White for living room (6 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6140 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6140 on kitchen cabinets
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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Moderate White for exterior (7 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Moderate White reviews (5 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 Moderate White undertones?
Moderate White is a light, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:
233, 222, 207
Is Sherwin Williams Moderate White cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 35°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6140 Moderate White HSL code: 35, 37%, 86%
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 Moderate 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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Moderate 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.
Lighter shades
SW 6140
Moderate White
Darker shades
SW 6140
Moderate White
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 Moderate White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 215, such as Sherwin Williams Tarragon and Rain Cloud.
LRV of Moderate White
Moderate White has an LRV of 73.87% 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 73.87%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e9decf |
| RGB Decimal | 233, 222, 207 |
| RGB Percent | 91.37%, 87.06%, 81.18% |
| HSV | Hue: 35° Saturation: 11.16% Value: 91.37% |
| HSL | hsl(35, 37, 86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.72 Yellow: 11.16 Key: 8.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 223.579 I: 11.375 Q: -2.341 |
| XYZ | X: 70.986 Y: 74.072 Z: 69.572 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.957 a:1.245 b:8.698 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.957 u:7.31 v:12.717 |
| Decimal | 15326927 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.065, -3.388, 12.317 |
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