SW 6056

Sherwin Williams Polite White

Sherwin Williams Polite White SW 6056 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Polite White paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6056. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 6056
Color name:Polite White
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Living Well

Polite White for bedroom

  • Sherwin Williams Polite White bedroom
    Plan Home visualization
  • Sherwin Williams Polite White bedroom
    Plan Home visualization
  • Sherwin Williams Polite White bedroom
    Plan Home visualization
  • Sherwin Williams Polite White bedroom
    Plan Home visualization

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Try before you buy

100% accurate
paint samples

Peel, stick,
and repeat

Twice painted
with real paint

Next day
delivery

Shop now

LRV of Polite White

Polite White SW 6056 has an LRV of 74.04% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 74.04% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Polite White undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Polite White undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

R
G
B

HEX value

HEX value:

#E9DDD4

RGB code:

233, 221, 212

Is Sherwin Williams Polite White SW 6056 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 26° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6056 Polite White HSL code: 26, 32%, 87%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Polite White:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Polite White SW 6056 vs Cultured Pearl SW 6028

Are you torn between these two hues? Let's dive in and see which is the best fit for your home.

Sherwin Williams Polite White SW 6056 vs Sherwin Williams Cultured Pearl SW 6028Sherwin Williams Polite White SW 6056
LRV: 74.04%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 72.83%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Polite White SW 6056 vs Everyday White SW 6077

Are you struggling to choose between these two hues for your next project? Our comparison will help you choose the ideal color for your space.

Sherwin Williams Polite White SW 6056 vs Sherwin Williams Everyday White SW 6077Sherwin Williams Polite White SW 6056
LRV: 74.04%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 72.42%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

FormatCode
HEX#e9ddd4copy color code
RGB Decimal233, 221, 212copy color code
RGB Percent91.37%, 86.67%, 83.14%copy color code
HSVHue: 26° Saturation: 9.01% Value: 91.37%copy color code
HSLhsl(26, 32, 87)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.15 Yellow: 9.01 Key: 8.63copy color code
YIQY: 223.562 I: 10.043 Q: -0.262copy color code
XYZX: 71.342 Y: 73.791 Z: 72.754copy color code
CIE LabL:88.824 a:2.575 b:5.881copy color code
CIE LuvL:88.824 u:7.518 v:8.352copy color code
Decimal15326676copy color code
Hunter lab85.902, -2.082, 9.916copy color code
Copy color code
Copy paint color code