Sherwin Williams

Reliable White

SW 6091

Sherwin-Williams Reliable White is a warm off-white with noticeable beige and taupe undertones that prevent it from reading as a true white. Its Light Reflectance Value of 74 means it reflects a high amount of light, functioning well in dimmer rooms or north-facing spaces. Despite its name, it reads more as a light warm neutral than a crisp white.

It is widely used on walls, ceilings, and trim in residential and commercial settings. Reliable White coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige and Shoji White in warm palettes, while Naval offers cool contrast and Alabaster serves as a lighter trim option.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6091

Reliable 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 Reliable White under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

31°

Orange Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

31%

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

#E8DED3

RGB Decimal

232, 222, 211

RGB Percent

91.0%, 87.1%, 82.7%

HSL

31.4, 31.3%, 86.9%

HSV

31.4, 9.1%, 91.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.3%, 9.1%, 9.0%

YIQ

223.7, 9.5, -1.3

XYZ

71.16, 74.10, 72.18

CIE Lab

88.97, 1.55, 6.60

CIE Luv

88.97, 6.46, 9.59

Hunter Lab

86.08, 1.55, 6.35

Decimal

15261395

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Reliable White Cocoa Dust Brookline Beige Temple Tile

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Reliable White Irish Cream Ibis White Vintage Taupe

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Reliable White Stratosphere Pageant Song Loyal

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Reliable White Limesicle Rose Lace Gratitude

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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Balance