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Cultured Pearl SW 6028
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle orange undertone
In CIELAB, Cultured Pearl sits at L* 88.3, a* 2.0, b* 4.0. Its hue angle is 63° and its chroma is 4.5, so it leans orange only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 40%.
LRV 72.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.8, Cultured Pearl is lighter than 86% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Cultured Pearl
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pampas Grass | 2110-60 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Frosted Café | 2098-70 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Savory Cream | 2105-70 | 1.47 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Cultured Pearl
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patience | PR-W11 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Crushed Peony | PPU17-06 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Crushed Peony | PPU17-6 | 0.91 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauzy White | SW 6035 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Hush White | SW 6042 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Nice White | SW 6063 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Everyday White | SW 6077 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Gorgeous White | SW 6049 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Dreamy White | SW 6021 | 1.41 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pearly White SW 7009 · lighter, LRV 77.3
- Spare White SW 6203 · lighter, LRV 77.3
- Ice Cube SW 6252 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Windchill SW 9636 · darker, LRV 68.0
- Silver Peony SW 6547 · darker, LRV 68.2
- Kestrel White SW 7516 · darker, LRV 68.1
Colors that go with Cultured Pearl
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Cultured Pearl:
- Ibis White SW 7000
- Armadillo SW 9160
- Snowbound SW 7004
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Silent Ripple SW 9682 · complementary (180°)
- Rose Of Sharon SW 6294 · analogous (−30°)
- Mortar SW 9584 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Horizon SW 6497 · triadic (120°)
- Elation SW 6827 · triadic (240°)
Cultured Pearl vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 72.8), more red/pink.
- Drift of Mist (Sherwin-Williams SW 9166, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 72.8), more green.
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 72.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.