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Sherwin Williams

Polar Bear

SW 7564

Polar Bear is a warm off-white from Sherwin-Williams with beige and cream undertones that prevent it from reading as stark or cool. At an LRV of 74, it reflects a high amount of light while retaining enough warmth to feel softer than a pure white, making it suitable for whole-house applications, trim, ceilings, and rooms with limited natural light. It does not carry noticeable yellow or pink casts under most conditions.

It works well alongside Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige and Natural Tan in a layered neutral scheme, while Pewter Green offers deeper contrast and Spiced Cider adds an earthy accent.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7564

Polar Bear 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 Polar Bear under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Polar Bear under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

74.0
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Dark
Medium
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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
#E8DFCA
RGB Decimal
232, 223, 202
RGB Percent
91.0%, 87.5%, 79.2%
HSL
42.0, 39.5%, 85.1%
HSV
42.0, 12.9%, 91.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.9%, 12.9%, 9.0%
YIQ
223.3, 12.1, -4.7
XYZ
70.33, 74.20, 66.49
CIE Lab
89.01, -0.41, 11.38
CIE Luv
89.01, 6.48, 16.88
Hunter Lab
86.14, -0.41, 10.67
Decimal
15261642

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Polar BearWhite OakSummerdale GoldRenaissance Gold

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Polar BearClassic Light BuffDover WhiteCream Delight

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Polar BearVaguely VioletHyacinth TintTwilight Mist

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Polar BearFern ShadowBirthday CakeLantana Lime

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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French White

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Muslin

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Restoration Ivory

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Silky Bamboo

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Prentis Cream

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Vanilla Love

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Ancient Oak

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Lancaster Whitewash

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Light Breeze

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Palace White

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Aged White