Sherwin Williams

Ecru

SW 6135

Ecru is a muted yellow-beige with warm golden and earthy undertones, registering an LRV of 51. It functions well as a mid-tone neutral in living rooms, dining areas, and hallways where a grounded warmth is needed without excessive saturation. This color coordinates naturally with Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige, Wool Skein, Latte, and Restrained Gold, all of which share its warm base.

It reads distinctly yellow in strong natural light and more khaki under artificial lighting.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6135

Ecru 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 Ecru under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Ecru under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

70%

Medium

Saturation

39%

Moderate

LRV

51.0

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

#D0BA94

RGB Decimal

208, 186, 148

RGB Percent

81.6%, 72.9%, 58.0%

HSL

38.0, 39.0%, 69.8%

HSV

38.0, 28.8%, 81.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 10.6%, 28.8%, 18.4%

YIQ

188.2, 25.3, -7.2

XYZ

48.92, 50.67, 35.22

CIE Lab

76.48, 2.09, 22.15

CIE Luv

76.48, 16.01, 30.08

Hunter Lab

71.18, 1.97, 18.02

Decimal

13679252

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Ecru Tweed Jacket Duster Gold Ink

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ecru Cayman Islands Exclusive Ivory Sugar Soap

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Ecru Hopeful Dream Blue Satin Graupel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ecru Dancing Green Belladonna Lily Oh Pistachio

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Ecru Belladonna Lily Enamored Cyclamen

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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