Sherwin-Williams Nacre (SW 6154) records 76.47% LRV and 90.5 L*_HK lightness (#E8E2D4, RGB 232/226/212). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90, a*=-0.35, b*=7.56, C*=7.57, h°=92.7°) place SW 6154 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Nacre (SW 6154) are Behr Crisp Linen (MQ3-13, ΔE=0.22) and Benjamin Moore Strand Of Pearls&Reg; (CSP-395, ΔE=1.06).
Sherwin-Williams Nacre (SW 6154, #E8E2D4) 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) | Nacre (SW 6154) | #E8E2D4 | 76.47% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Crisp Linen (MQ3-13) | #E7E1D3 | 76% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.22 (99.5%) |
| Behr #2 | Ostrich (W-F-410) | #E9E3D5 | 77% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.22 (99.5%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Strand Of Pearls&Reg; (CSP-395) | #E3DED0 | 73.28% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.06 (97.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | White Down (970) | #EBE6D7 | 79.33% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.10 (97.7%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.22 match for SW 6154: Crisp Linen (MQ3-13) delivers identical 76% reflectance to SW 6154 with matched C*=7.58 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.22 match for SW 6154: Ostrich (W-F-410) delivers identical 77% reflectance to SW 6154 with matched C*=7.56 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.42 match for SW 6154: Alabaster (BXC-62) delivers identical 76% reflectance to SW 6154 with +0.5 higher C*=8.07 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.06 equivalent for SW 6154: Strand Of Pearls&Reg; (CSP-395) delivers -3.2 LRV points deeper than Nacre (SW 6154) with matched C*=7.49 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.1 equivalent for SW 6154: White Down (970) delivers +2.9 LRV points lighter than Nacre (SW 6154) with matched C*=7.95 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.1 equivalent for SW 6154: White Down (CC-50) delivers +2.9 LRV points lighter than Nacre (SW 6154) with matched C*=7.95 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Nacre (#E8E2D4, LRV 76.47%).
Nacre (SW 6154, b*=7.56) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6154
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6154 (2700K shifts to #FFDAB3)
Need Nacre (SW 6154, LRV 76.47%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Sherwin-Williams fan-deck steps around #E8E2D4:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Nacre (SW 6154) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 6154 (Nacre) reflects 76.47% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Nacre (SW 6154) registers J'=91.5, a'=-0.45, and b'=5.32 with HSL (42°, 30%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90.5 L*_HK. Because SW 6154 carries a*=-0.35 red-green and b*=7.56 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.57, Nacre projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6154 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Nacre (SW 6154) holds its native #F0E0CB swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6154 adapts to #F7DFC2; at 3500K halogen, Nacre transitions to #FCDEBC; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6154 warms to #FFDCB7; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Nacre (SW 6154) settles at #FFDAB3.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Nacre (SW 6154, #E8E2D4), Behr Crisp Linen (MQ3-13, #E7E1D3, LRV 76%) scores ΔE2000=0.22 and CAM16=0.31, followed by Ostrich (W-F-410, ΔE=0.22). In Benjamin Moore, Strand Of Pearls&Reg; (CSP-395, #E3DED0, LRV 73.28%) achieves ΔE2000=1.06 ahead of White Down (970, ΔE=1.1). Coordinate SW 6154 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ibis White (SW 7000) trim, Worldly Gray (SW 7043) hallways, and Techno Gray (SW 6170) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Nacre.
Sherwin-Williams Nacre (SW 6154) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 76.47% (#E8E2D4) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90.5 L*_HK.
At 76.47% reflectance, Nacre (SW 6154) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (42°, 30%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=90, a*=-0.35, b*=7.56) classifies Sherwin-Williams Nacre (SW 6154) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=7.57 chroma and h°=92.7° hue.
Pair Nacre (SW 6154) with North & East Windows for SW 6154 (76.47% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6154. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6154 shifts from #E8E2D4 toward #FFDAB3.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Nacre (SW 6154, #E8E2D4) are Behr Crisp Linen (MQ3-13, #E7E1D3) at ΔE2000=0.22 and Benjamin Moore Strand Of Pearls&Reg; (CSP-395, #E3DED0) at ΔE2000=1.06.
Both MQ3-13 and CSP-395 matches are verified against Nacre (SW 6154) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Nacre (SW 6154, LRV 76.47%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ibis White (SW 7000, #F2ECE6, LRV 84.68%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ibis White (SW 7000) with Nacre (SW 6154) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.