Sherwin Williams

Dreamy White

SW 6021

Dreamy White (SW 6021) is a soft off-white with subtle lavender-pink undertones that give it a slightly cool, powdery quality. At an LRV of 71, it reflects a good amount of light while maintaining enough depth to avoid looking washed out, making it practical for bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas. The purple undertone is restrained and reads mainly as warmth with a faint blush cast.

It coordinates well with Alpaca (SW 7022) and Doeskin (SW 6044) for grounded neutral pairings, while Alabaster (SW 7008) serves as a crisp trim option. Individual White (SW 6008) and Unfussy Beige (SW 6043) also blend naturally.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6021

Dreamy White 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 Dreamy White under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Dreamy White under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

17°

Red Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

71.0

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

#E3D9D5

RGB Decimal

227, 217, 213

RGB Percent

89.0%, 85.1%, 83.5%

HSL

17.1, 20.0%, 86.3%

HSV

17.1, 6.2%, 89.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.4%, 6.2%, 11.0%

YIQ

219.5, 7.2, 0.9

XYZ

68.50, 70.76, 73.00

CIE Lab

87.37, 2.73, 3.18

CIE Luv

87.37, 6.01, 4.30

Hunter Lab

84.12, 2.73, 3.09

Decimal

14932437

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dreamy White Vintage Charm Glamorous Taupe Swing Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dreamy White Mauve Hint Venetian Marble Oyster

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dreamy White Silent Ripple Icicles Air Kiss

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dreamy White China white Rosebud Touch Of Lime

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