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

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

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

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Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

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