Sherwin Williams Spare White SW 6203
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- Spare White for living room (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Spare White for bathroom (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Spare White reviews (7 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Spare White undertones?
- Is Spare White SW 6203 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Spare White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Spare White SW 6203
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Spare White SW 6203 |
| Code: | SW 6203 |
| Name: | Spare White |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Cool White, Finest Whites, West Elm |
What color is Sherwin Williams Spare White?
Sherwin Williams Spare White SW 6203 is a very light off-white with a subtle creamy-beige cast rather than a crisp, blue-white appearance. Its low saturation keeps it quiet on broad walls, while the slightly softened tone prevents a room from feeling stark. In bright daylight, Spare White can read close to clean white; under warmer lamps, its gentle warmth becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a pale backdrop is wanted without the sharpness of pure white. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, warm gray stone, or muted green-gray accents for a restrained, layered look.
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LRV of Spare White
Spare White has an LRV of 77.31% 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 77.31%, 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 | #e4e4dd |
| RGB Decimal | 228, 228, 221 |
| RGB Percent | 89.41%, 89.41%, 86.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 3.07% Value: 89.41% |
| HSL | hsl(60, 11, 88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.07 Key: 10.59 |
| YIQ | Y: 227.202 I: 2.249 Q: -2.178 |
| XYZ | X: 72.786 Y: 77.201 Z: 79.454 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.414 a:-1.235 b:3.414 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.414 u:0.389 v:5.398 |
| Decimal | 15000797 |
| Hunter Lab | 87.864, -5.894, 7.89 |
