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Demure SW 6295
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Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Demure sits at L* 86.5, a* 7.1, b* 2.0. Its hue angle is 16° and its chroma is 7.4, so it leans pink clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 28%.
LRV 68.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.9, Demure is lighter than 82% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Demure
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Violet | 1374 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Paisley Pink | 1261 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peppermint | 1359 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Demure
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloved Pink | S130-1 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Radiant Rose | S140-1 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Secret Blush | T15-7 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebud | SW 6288 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Charming Pink | SW 6309 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Diminutive Pink | SW 6588 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Innocence | SW 6302 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Verbena | SW 6581 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amour Pink | SW 6595 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Modest White SW 6084 · lighter, LRV 73.5
- Nice White SW 6063 · lighter, LRV 73.5
- Eider White SW 7014 · lighter, LRV 73.2
- Rose Pink SW 9693 · darker, LRV 64.9
- Wallflower SW 6281 · darker, LRV 64.5
- Rosebud SW 6288 · darker, LRV 64.3
Colors that go with Demure
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Demure:
- Shell White SW 8917
- Audrey's Blush SW 9001
- Ibis White SW 7000
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Open Air SW 6491 · complementary (180°)
- Rosebud SW 6288 · analogous (−30°)
- White Dogwood SW 6315 · analogous (+30°)
- Wavecrest SW 9672 · triadic (120°)
- Icelandic SW 6526 · triadic (240°)
Demure vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 68.9), more yellow/warm.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 68.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 68.9), more yellow/warm, more green.