Sherwin Williams

Nonchalant White

SW 6161

Nonchalant White is an off-white with green undertones and an LRV of 72, placing it in the high-reflectance range while carrying a subtle organic warmth that distinguishes it from yellow- or pink-based whites. It performs well on walls and ceilings in kitchens, living rooms, and whole-house applications. The green cast is most visible next to pure whites.

Nonchalant White pairs naturally with Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog on accent walls, Alabaster for trim, Accessible Beige in adjacent rooms, and Urbane Bronze on doors and built-in cabinetry for grounded contrast.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6161

Nonchalant 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 Nonchalant White under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

55°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

72.0

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

#DEDDD1

RGB Decimal

222, 221, 209

RGB Percent

87.1%, 86.7%, 82.0%

HSL

55.4, 16.5%, 84.5%

HSV

55.4, 5.9%, 87.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.5%, 5.9%, 12.9%

YIQ

219.9, 4.5, -3.5

XYZ

67.49, 71.85, 70.63

CIE Lab

87.89, -1.75, 6.00

CIE Luv

87.89, 1.24, 9.30

Hunter Lab

84.76, -1.73, 5.76

Decimal

14605777

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Nonchalant White Spanish Olive Sanctuary Only Oregano

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Nonchalant White Silvery Moon White Moderne Gypsum

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Nonchalant White Daybreak Beckons Spring Lilac Artistic Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Nonchalant White Light Mist Crushed Peony Crystalline

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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