Sherwin-Williams Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) records 72.82% LRV and 88.6 L*_HK lightness (#E5DCD6, RGB 229/220/214). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.3, a*=2.04, b*=4.04, C*=4.53, h°=63.2°) place SW 6028 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) are Behr Patience (PR-W11, ΔE=0.54) and Benjamin Moore Pampas Grass (2110-60, ΔE=1.24).
Sherwin-Williams Cultured Pearl (SW 6028, #E5DCD6) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) | #E5DCD6 | 72.82% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Patience (PR-W11) | #E6DDD6 | 74% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.54 (98.9%) |
| Behr #2 | Pale Cashmere (PPU2-4) | #E8DED6 | 74.4% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.04 (97.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Pampas Grass (2110-60) | #E8DDD8 | 73.95% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.24 (97.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Frosted Café (2098-70) | #ECE2DC | 77.52% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.45 (97%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.54 match for SW 6028: Patience (PR-W11) delivers +1.2 LRV points lighter than Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) with matched C*=4.89 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.04 equivalent for SW 6028: Pale Cashmere (PPU2-4) delivers +1.6 LRV points lighter than Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) with +0.99 higher C*=5.52 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.26 equivalent for SW 6028: Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) delivers identical 72.55% reflectance to SW 6028 with +1.17 higher C*=5.7 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.24 equivalent for SW 6028: Pampas Grass (2110-60) delivers +1.1 LRV points lighter than Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) with matched C*=4.77 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.45 equivalent for SW 6028: Frosted Café (2098-70) delivers +4.7 LRV points lighter than Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) with matched C*=4.77 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.46 equivalent for SW 6028: Savory Cream (2105-70) delivers +4.1 LRV points lighter than Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) with +0.86 higher C*=5.39 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Cultured Pearl (#E5DCD6, LRV 72.82%).
Cultured Pearl (SW 6028, b*=4.04) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Cultured Pearl (SW 6028)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6028 (2700K shifts to #FFD5B5)
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Code SW 6028 (Cultured Pearl) reflects 72.82% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) registers J'=90.1, a'=1.58, and b'=2.83 with HSL (24°, 22%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.6 L*_HK. Because SW 6028 carries a*=2.04 red-green and b*=4.04 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=4.53, Cultured Pearl projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6028 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) holds its native #EDDBCD swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6028 adapts to #F3D9C4; at 3500K halogen, Cultured Pearl transitions to #F9D8BE; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6028 warms to #FFD6B9; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) settles at #FFD5B5.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Cultured Pearl (SW 6028, #E5DCD6), Behr Patience (PR-W11, #E6DDD6, LRV 74%) scores ΔE2000=0.54 and CAM16=0.47, followed by Pale Cashmere (PPU2-4, ΔE=1.04). In Benjamin Moore, Pampas Grass (2110-60, #E8DDD8, LRV 73.95%) achieves ΔE2000=1.24 ahead of Frosted Café (2098-70, ΔE=1.45). Coordinate SW 6028 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Arcade White (SW 7100) trim, Roycroft Mist Gray (SW 2844) hallways, and Temperate Taupe (SW 6037) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 72.82% (#E5DCD6) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.6 L*_HK.
At 72.82% reflectance, Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (24°, 22%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.3, a*=2.04, b*=4.04) classifies Sherwin-Williams Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=4.53 chroma and h°=63.2° hue.
Pair Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) with North & East Windows for SW 6028 (72.82% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Cultured Pearl (SW 6028). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6028 shifts from #E5DCD6 toward #FFD5B5.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Cultured Pearl (SW 6028, #E5DCD6) are Behr Patience (PR-W11, #E6DDD6) at ΔE2000=0.54 and Benjamin Moore Pampas Grass (2110-60, #E8DDD8) at ΔE2000=1.24.
Both PR-W11 and 2110-60 matches are verified against Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Cultured Pearl (SW 6028, LRV 72.82%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Arcade White (SW 7100, #F3EEE7, LRV 86.08%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Arcade White (SW 7100) with Cultured Pearl (SW 6028) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.