Sherwin Williams

Polite White

SW 6056

Polite White is a warm off-white with noticeable purple-mauve undertones that distinguish it from standard cream or ivory whites. At an LRV of 74, it reflects a significant amount of light while maintaining more visual depth than a pure white, making it functional as a wall color in lower-light rooms or as a softer alternative to bright white trim. The mauve cast becomes more apparent in north-facing rooms and under cooler lighting conditions.

It pairs naturally with Sherwin-Williams Malted Milk as a deeper taupe accent, Sensitive Tint for a tonal purple scheme, Dorian Gray for contrast, and Pure White on trim and ceilings.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6056

Polite 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 Polite White under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

26°

Red Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

74.0

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

#E9DDD4

RGB Decimal

233, 221, 212

RGB Percent

91.4%, 86.7%, 83.1%

HSL

25.7, 32.3%, 87.3%

HSV

25.7, 9.0%, 91.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.2%, 9.0%, 8.6%

YIQ

223.6, 10.0, -0.3

XYZ

71.34, 73.79, 72.77

CIE Lab

88.82, 2.58, 5.87

CIE Luv

88.82, 7.52, 8.33

Hunter Lab

85.90, 2.59, 5.67

Decimal

15326676

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Polite White Saint Martin Sand Egyptian Pyramid Burnt Toffee

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Polite White Pastel Paper Fresh Dough Summer Lily

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Polite White Bellflower Blue Journey's End Vitamin Sea

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Polite White Celery Salt Beloved Pink Cucumber

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

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