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Cultured Pearl

Sherwin-Williams Cultured Pearl (6028) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Living Well, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

72.70

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Light Reflectance Value
72.70
Light
TemperatureWarm
SaturationBright
Collection

Cultured Pearl's Color Strip

Cultured Pearl is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Ibis White and Nice White. The strip spans from Arcade White at the lightest end to Simple White at the deepest. Strip 260 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Cultured Pearl in Rooms

Follow Cultured Pearl from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 2 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

1 Bathroom Photo

In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Cultured Pearl (6028) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The beige, greige, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

SW Cultured Pearl bathroom color

Bathroom painted in Cultured Pearl glows with soft, luminous warmth.

@littleforestreno

1 Misc Photo

Cultured Pearl (6028) moves through 1 misc image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Sherwin Williams Cultured Pearl wall paint

Walls in Cultured Pearl create an elegant, refined aesthetic.

@hilltoponelliot

Coordinating Colors

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Snowbound
Snowbound
Cultured Pearl vs Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
7004 · LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Ibis White
Ibis White
Cultured Pearl vs Ibis White
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Ibis White
7000 · LRV 84

Ibis White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Armadillo
Armadillo
Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Armadillo vs Cultured Pearl
Sherwin-Williams
Armadillo
9160 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73

Cultured Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 29), opening up a space where Armadillo encloses it.

Trim Color

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Snowbound
Snowbound
Cultured Pearl vs Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
7004 · LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Similar Colors

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Gauzy White
Gauzy White
Cultured Pearl vs Gauzy White
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Gauzy White
6035 · LRV 72

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Hush White
Hush White
Cultured Pearl vs Hush White
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Hush White
6042 · LRV 72

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Nice White
Cultured Pearl vs Nice White
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Nice White
6063 · LRV 73

With LRVs of 73 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Everyday White
Everyday White
Cultured Pearl vs Everyday White
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Everyday White
6077 · LRV 72

With LRVs of 73 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Gorgeous White
Gorgeous White
Cultured Pearl vs Gorgeous White
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Gorgeous White
6049 · LRV 72

With LRVs of 73 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Dreamy White
Dreamy White
Cultured Pearl vs Dreamy White
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Dreamy White
6021 · LRV 71

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Modest White
Cultured Pearl vs Modest White
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Modest White
6084 · LRV 73

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Smart White
Smart White
Cultured Pearl vs Smart White
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Smart White
6007 · LRV 72

With LRVs of 73 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Polite White
Polite White
Cultured Pearl vs Polite White
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Polite White
6056 · LRV 74

With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Simple White
Simple White
Cultured Pearl vs Simple White
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Simple White
7021 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Glass Bead
Glass Bead
Cultured Pearl vs Glass Bead
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Glass Bead
6805 · LRV 77

Glass Bead reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Morning at Sea
Morning at Sea
Cultured Pearl vs Morning at Sea
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Morning at Sea
9634 · LRV 29

At LRV 73 vs 29, Cultured Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Mount Etna
Mount Etna
Cultured Pearl vs Mount Etna
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Mount Etna
7625 · LRV 6

At LRV 73 vs 6, Cultured Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Debonair
Debonair
Cultured Pearl vs Debonair
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Debonair
9139 · LRV 34

At LRV 73 vs 34, Cultured Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Tarragon
Tarragon
Cultured Pearl vs Tarragon
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Tarragon
9660 · LRV 7

At LRV 73 vs 7, Cultured Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Rain Cloud
Rain Cloud
Cultured Pearl vs Rain Cloud
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Rain Cloud
9639 · LRV 11

At LRV 73 vs 11, Cultured Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Sea Mariner
Sea Mariner
Cultured Pearl vs Sea Mariner
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Sea Mariner
9640 · LRV 7

At LRV 73 vs 7, Cultured Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Crystalline
Crystalline
Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Crystalline vs Cultured Pearl
Sherwin-Williams
Crystalline
9691 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73

A 5-point LRV gap (77 vs 73) makes Crystalline the marginally brighter of the two.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Nice White
Cultured Pearl vs Nice White
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Nice White
6063 · LRV 73

With LRVs of 73 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Modest White
Cultured Pearl vs Modest White
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Modest White
6084 · LRV 73

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Sand Trap
Cultured Pearl vs Sand Trap
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Sand Trap
6066 · LRV 40

At LRV 73 vs 40, Cultured Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Sand Dune
Cultured Pearl vs Sand Dune
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Sand Dune
6086 · LRV 46

Cultured Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 46), opening up a space where Sand Dune encloses it.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Unfussy Beige
Unfussy Beige
Cultured Pearl vs Unfussy Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Unfussy Beige
6043 · LRV 59

At LRV 73 vs 59, Cultured Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Reticence
Cultured Pearl vs Reticence
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Reticence
6064 · LRV 62

A 10-point LRV gap (73 vs 62) makes Cultured Pearl the marginally brighter of the two.

Chelsea Mauve
Chelsea Mauve
Cultured Pearl
Cultured Pearl
Chelsea Mauve vs Cultured Pearl
Sherwin-Williams
Chelsea Mauve
0002 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Cultured Pearl
6028 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 43, Cultured Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB229, 220, 214
HSL24° 22% 87%
CMYK0 4 7 10
CIE LabL: 88.3 a: 2.0 b: 4.0
XYZX: 70.04 Y: 72.70 Z: 73.95
Strip260 pos. C3

Manufacturer description

The subtle yet complex red and violet undertones in this cool bright white lend this hue a nearly hidden excitement and sophistication.

Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data ↗