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

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 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

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

#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

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cultured Pearl Boardwalk Sashay Muddy York Tender Twig

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cultured Pearl Lauren's Lace Fresh Dough Pink Essence

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cultured Pearl First Frost Metallic Silver First Light

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cultured Pearl Gypsum Just Blush Lime Spritz

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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