# Sherwin Williams Moderate White

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/moderate-white-sw-6140](https://plan-home.com/color/moderate-white-sw-6140)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Moderate White
- **Color code:** SW 6140
- **HEX:** #e9decf
- **RGB:** 233, 222, 207
- **LRV:** 73.87%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well, Finest Whites, Warm White, Simplified

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore First Crush](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-first-crush-csp-310)
- [Benjamin Moore Ionic Column](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ionic-column-1016)
- [Behr White Mocha](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-mocha)
- [Sherwin Williams Divine White](https://plan-home.com/color/divine-white-sw-6105)
- [Sherwin Williams Steamed Milk](https://plan-home.com/color/steamed-milk-sw-7554)
- [Sherwin Williams Bauhaus Buff](https://plan-home.com/color/bauhaus-buff-sw-7552)
- [RAL Classic Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/cream-ral-9001)
- [Behr Cascade Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cascade-beige)
- [Benjamin Moore Peau de Soie](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-peau-de-soie-af-60)
- [Sherwin Williams Aged White](https://plan-home.com/color/aged-white-sw-9180)
- [Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn](https://plan-home.com/color/radiant-dawn-sw-9661)
- [Behr Varnished Ivory](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-varnished-ivory)
- [Behr Pale Palomino](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pale-palomino)
- [Sherwin Williams Pacer White](https://plan-home.com/color/pacer-white-sw-6098)
- [Sherwin Williams Biscuit](https://plan-home.com/color/biscuit-sw-6112)
- [Behr Clay Dust](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-clay-dust)
- [Sherwin Williams Panda White](https://plan-home.com/color/panda-white-sw-6147)
- [Sherwin Williams White Sesame](https://plan-home.com/color/white-sesame-sw-9586)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Reliable White](https://plan-home.com/color/reliable-white-sw-6091)
- [Sherwin Williams Porcelain](https://plan-home.com/color/porcelain-sw-0053)
- [Sherwin Williams Pale Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/pale-pink-sw-9696)
- [Sherwin Williams Ibis White](https://plan-home.com/color/ibis-white-sw-7000)
- [Sherwin Williams Greek Villa](https://plan-home.com/color/greek-villa-sw-7551)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Camelback](https://plan-home.com/color/camelback-sw-6122)
- [Sherwin Williams Whole Wheat](https://plan-home.com/color/whole-wheat-sw-6121)
- [Sherwin Williams Row House Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/row-house-tan-sw-7689)
- [Sherwin Williams Safari](https://plan-home.com/color/safari-sw-7697)
- [Sherwin Williams Patience](https://plan-home.com/color/patience-sw-7555)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Tarragon](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-sw-9660)
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Blustery Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/blustery-sky-sw-9140)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/white-paint-colors/SW6140-moderate-white

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.