Sherwin Williams

Cultured Pearl

SW 6028

Cultured Pearl is a soft off-white with a cool violet undertone that distinguishes it from standard warm creams or stark whites. At an LRV of 73, it reflects a high degree of light while retaining enough pigment to read as more than just white, particularly in north-facing rooms where its purple influence becomes more apparent. The overall character is quiet and restrained, leaning cooler than most off-whites.

It pairs effectively with SW Silverplate and SW Online for a tonal cool-gray scheme, while deeper charcoal or navy shades provide sharp contrast. Soft bone tones round out a layered, low-contrast palette.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6028

Cultured Pearl in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Cultured Pearl under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Cultured Pearl under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

24°

Red Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

73.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#E5DCD6

RGB Decimal

229, 220, 214

RGB Percent

89.8%, 86.3%, 83.9%

HSL

24.0, 22.4%, 86.9%

HSV

24.0, 6.6%, 89.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.9%, 6.6%, 10.2%

YIQ

222.0, 7.3, 0.0

XYZ

70.04, 72.70, 73.96

CIE Lab

88.30, 2.04, 4.03

CIE Luv

88.30, 5.55, 5.70

Hunter Lab

85.26, 2.04, 3.92

Decimal

15064278

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Monochromatic dark

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Opposite on color wheel

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