Sherwin Williams Pacer White SW 6098
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- Pacer White for bedroom (4 photos)
- Pacer White for living room (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6098 on kitchen cabinets (12 photos)
- Pacer White for exterior (6 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Pacer White reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Pacer White undertones?
- Is Pacer White SW 6098 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Pacer White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Pacer White SW 6098
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Pacer White SW 6098 |
| Code: | SW 6098 |
| Name: | Pacer White |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Finest Whites, Warm White, Naturally Neutral |
What color is Sherwin Williams Pacer White?
Sherwin Williams Pacer White SW 6098 is a light, softly muted off-white with a noticeable beige cast. Its creamy, slightly grayed warmth keeps it from reading stark, giving walls a gentle, low-contrast look. In bright natural light, Pacer White appears pale and airy, while evening light can bring out more of its warm taupe-beige character. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and whole-home wall color schemes where crisp white would feel too sharp. Pair it with warm wood flooring, linen upholstery, matte black details, or deeper mushroom and charcoal accents for definition.
Pacer White for bedroom (4 photos)
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.




Pacer White 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


Sherwin Williams SW 6098 on kitchen cabinets (12 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.












Pacer White for exterior (6 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 grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.






Sherwin Williams Pacer 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 Pacer White undertones?
Pacer 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:
229, 221, 208
Is Sherwin Williams Pacer White cool or warm?
With a hue of 37°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6098 Pacer White HSL code: 37, 29%, 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 Pacer 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:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Pacer 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 6098
Pacer White
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 Pacer White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 217, such as Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud and Sea Mariner.
LRV of Pacer White
Pacer White has an LRV of 72.79% 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 72.79%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e5ddd0 |
| RGB Decimal | 229, 221, 208 |
| RGB Percent | 89.80%, 86.67%, 81.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 37° Saturation: 9.17% Value: 89.8% |
| HSL | hsl(37, 29, 86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.49 Yellow: 9.17 Key: 10.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 221.91 I: 8.945 Q: -2.353 |
| XYZ | X: 69.553 Y: 72.926 Z: 70.069 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.412 a:0.516 b:7.35 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.412 u:5.395 v:10.88 |
| Decimal | 15064528 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.397, -4.062, 11.129 |
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