Sherwin Williams Reserved White SW 7056
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- Sherwin Williams Reserved White for bathroom (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams SW 7056 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Reserved White reviews (7 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Reserved White undertones?
- Is Reserved White SW 7056 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Reserved White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Reserved White SW 7056
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Reserved White SW 7056 |
| Code: | SW 7056 |
| Name: | Reserved White |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well - Reflect |
What color is Sherwin Williams Reserved White?
Sherwin Williams Reserved White SW 7056 is a pale, muted off-white with a light gray cast and a subtle hint of warmth from its softened, slightly creamy base. It reads clean without looking stark, making it useful for walls where bright white would feel too sharp. In daylight, Reserved White can appear softly gray-white, while warmer artificial light may bring out its faint beige-yellow undertone. It suits bedrooms, hallways, and open living areas, especially alongside natural oak, linen upholstery, matte black hardware, or soft charcoal accents. Use it on trim and cabinetry when you want a low-contrast look rather than a crisp white outline.
Sherwin Williams SW 7056 for bathroom
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Sherwin Williams SW 7056 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
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Sherwin Williams Reserved White reviews (7 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Reserved White undertones?
Reserved White is a light, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
224, 224, 217
Is Sherwin Williams Reserved White cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 60°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 7056 Reserved White HSL code: 60, 10%, 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 Reserved 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 Reserved 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 7056
Reserved White
Darker shades
SW 7056
Reserved 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 Reserved White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue and Dusty Heather.
LRV of Reserved White
Reserved White has an LRV of 74.08% 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 74.08%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e0e0d9 |
| RGB Decimal | 224, 224, 217 |
| RGB Percent | 87.84%, 87.84%, 85.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 3.13% Value: 87.84% |
| HSL | hsl(60, 10, 86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.13 Key: 12.16 |
| YIQ | Y: 223.202 I: 2.249 Q: -2.178 |
| XYZ | X: 69.918 Y: 74.169 Z: 76.259 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.002 a:-1.239 b:3.425 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.002 u:0.389 v:5.402 |
| Decimal | 14737625 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.121, -5.796, 7.784 |
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