Sherwin Williams

Vanillin

SW 6371

Vanillin is a light, warm yellow-cream with soft beige undertones that keep it from appearing overly yellow. With an LRV of 78, it reflects a high amount of light, making it functional in north-facing spaces or areas with limited natural light. The yellow base is subtle enough that it behaves more like a tinted white than a true yellow.

It works well on walls in kitchens, living rooms, and hallways. Vanillin pairs with Sherwin-Williams Creamy and Dover White for layered warm-neutral schemes, while Clary Sage or Homburg Gray introduce contrasting depth.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6371

Vanillin in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Vanillin 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 Vanillin under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Vanillin under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

61%

Saturated

LRV

78.0

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

#F2E3CA

RGB Decimal

242, 227, 202

RGB Percent

94.9%, 89.0%, 79.2%

HSL

37.5, 60.6%, 87.1%

HSV

37.5, 16.5%, 94.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.2%, 16.5%, 5.1%

YIQ

228.6, 17.0, -4.6

XYZ

74.75, 78.08, 67.01

CIE Lab

90.82, 1.10, 14.05

CIE Luv

90.82, 10.38, 20.44

Hunter Lab

88.36, 1.12, 13.10

Decimal

15918026

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Vanillin Lira Dorset Gold Mecca Gold

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Vanillin Mimosa Pelican Beach Pompeii

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Vanillin Windmill Wings Fairies in America Set Sail

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Vanillin Celadon Green Spring Blossom Celery Ice

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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Vanillin

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Welcome White

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Vanillin

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Gardenia

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Cameo White

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Estate Vanilla

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Lantern

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Benjamin Moore

Hazelnut Cream

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Simply Irresistible

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Behr

So Much Fawn

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Butterfly Kisses

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Vanillin

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Ivory Lustre

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Vanillin

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Old Fashioned Peach

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Crème Caramel

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Open Arms

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Subtle Blush

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Champagne

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Glidden

Soleil