SW 6091

Sherwin Williams Reliable White

Sherwin Williams Reliable White SW 6091 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Reliable White paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6091. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 6091
Color name:Reliable White
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Living Well

Reliable White for bedroom

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  • Sherwin Williams Reliable White bedroom
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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.

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LRV of Reliable White

Reliable White SW 6091 has an LRV of 74.19% 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 74.19% 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 Reliable White undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Reliable 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#E8DED3

RGB code:

232, 222, 211

Is Sherwin Williams Reliable White SW 6091 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 31° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6091 Reliable White HSL code: 31, 31%, 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 Beige 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 Reliable 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

Reliable White SW 6091 vs Modest White SW 6084

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Discover which one suits your needs in our comparison.

Sherwin Williams Reliable White SW 6091 vs Sherwin Williams Modest White SW 6084Sherwin Williams Reliable White SW 6091
LRV: 74.19%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 73.5%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Reliable White SW 6091 vs Gorgeous White SW 6049

What is the difference between these two paint colors. Let’s compare to see which might be right for you.

Sherwin Williams Reliable White SW 6091 vs Sherwin Williams Gorgeous White SW 6049Sherwin Williams Reliable White SW 6091
LRV: 74.19%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 72.23%
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.

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HEX#e8ded3copy color code
RGB Decimal232, 222, 211copy color code
RGB Percent90.98%, 87.06%, 82.75%copy color code
HSVHue: 31° Saturation: 9.05% Value: 90.98%copy color code
HSLhsl(31, 31, 87)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.31 Yellow: 9.05 Key: 9.02copy color code
YIQY: 223.736 I: 9.494 Q: -1.308copy color code
XYZX: 71.156 Y: 74.102 Z: 72.165copy color code
CIE LabL:88.971 a:1.544 b:6.609copy color code
CIE LuvL:88.971 u:6.454 v:9.615copy color code
Decimal15261395copy color code
Hunter lab86.083, -3.097, 10.554copy color code
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