Sherwin Williams

Crème

SW 7556

Yellow-beige warmth defines Crème SW 7556, placing it firmly among creamy off-whites. It belongs with ivory and warm stone more comfortably than with stark blue-white finishes. Compare it with existing white surfaces so the warmth appears deliberate rather than mismatched.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7556

Crème in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Crème under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Crème under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

39°

Orange Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

61%

Saturated

LRV

82.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#F4E8D2
RGB Decimal
244, 232, 210
RGB Percent
95.7%, 91.0%, 82.4%
HSL
38.8, 60.7%, 89.0%
HSV
38.8, 13.9%, 95.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.9%, 13.9%, 4.3%
YIQ
233.1, 14.2, -4.3
XYZ
77.80, 81.60, 72.62
CIE Lab
92.40, 0.48, 12.15
CIE Luv
92.40, 8.33, 17.93
Hunter Lab
90.33, 0.49, 11.55
Decimal
16050386

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel