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Echelon Ecru

At first glance, Echelon Ecru belongs to the white family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its beige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.

LRV

69.90

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Light Reflectance Value
69.90
Light
TemperatureWarm
SaturationBright
Collection

Echelon Ecru's Color Strip

Echelon Ecru is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Color strip 264 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.

Echelon Ecru in Rooms

Follow Echelon Ecru from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.

1 Home Office Photo

Against wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating, Echelon Ecru (7574) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 69.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Sherwin-Williams Echelon Ecru in a scandinavian home office

Sherwin-Williams Echelon Ecru in a scandinavian home office

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1 Bathroom Photo

Echelon Ecru (7574) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting.

Echelon Ecru — traditional bathroom

Echelon Ecru — traditional bathroom

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1 Front Door Photo

The 1 front door image turn a white swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.

traditional front door featuring Echelon Ecru by Sherwin-Williams

traditional front door featuring Echelon Ecru by Sherwin-Williams

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1 Dining Room Photo

Against timber, table linen, glass and artwork, Echelon Ecru (7574) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 69.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Echelon Ecru paint in a parisian dining room

Echelon Ecru paint in a parisian dining room

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1 Bedroom Photo

Its place within Living Well hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let gentle morning light and low evening lamps and bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures guide the final sample decision.

A organic modern bedroom painted in Echelon Ecru

A organic modern bedroom painted in Echelon Ecru

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1 Living Room Photo

These 1 living room image show how Echelon Ecru (7574) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

A cozy living room painted in Echelon Ecru

A cozy living room painted in Echelon Ecru

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1 Mudroom Photo

These 1 mudroom image show how Echelon Ecru (7574) can sit beside flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Echelon Ecru paint in a coastal mudroom

Echelon Ecru paint in a coastal mudroom

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1 House Photo

Against roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim, Echelon Ecru (7574) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 69.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Echelon Ecru color — modern luxury house inspiration

Echelon Ecru color — modern luxury house inspiration

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1 Patio Photo

Its place within Living Well hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade and stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery guide the final sample decision.

coastal patio featuring Echelon Ecru by Sherwin-Williams

coastal patio featuring Echelon Ecru by Sherwin-Williams

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1 Kitchen Photo

Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Echelon Ecru (7574) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 69.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Echelon Ecru — vintage kitchen

Echelon Ecru — vintage kitchen

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Coordinating Colors

Creamy
Creamy
Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Creamy vs Echelon Ecru
Sherwin-Williams
Creamy
7012 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70

A 11-point LRV gap (81 vs 70) makes Creamy the marginally brighter of the two.

Bonsai Tint
Bonsai Tint
Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Bonsai Tint vs Echelon Ecru
Sherwin-Williams
Bonsai Tint
6436 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70

Echelon Ecru reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Trim Color

Creamy
Creamy
Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Creamy vs Echelon Ecru
Sherwin-Williams
Creamy
7012 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70

A 11-point LRV gap (81 vs 70) makes Creamy the marginally brighter of the two.

Similar Colors

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Roycroft Vellum
Roycroft Vellum
Echelon Ecru vs Roycroft Vellum
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Vellum
2833 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 70 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Eaglet Beige
Eaglet Beige
Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Eaglet Beige vs Echelon Ecru
Sherwin-Williams
Eaglet Beige
7573 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Irish Cream
Irish Cream
Echelon Ecru vs Irish Cream
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Irish Cream
7537 · LRV 66

Echelon Ecru reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cottage Cream
Cottage Cream
Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Cottage Cream vs Echelon Ecru
Sherwin-Williams
Cottage Cream
7678 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 72 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Chopsticks
Chopsticks
Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Chopsticks vs Echelon Ecru
Sherwin-Williams
Chopsticks
7575 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70

A 5-point LRV gap (70 vs 65) makes Echelon Ecru the marginally brighter of the two.

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Navajo White
Navajo White
Echelon Ecru vs Navajo White
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Navajo White
6126 · LRV 73

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

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Steamed Chai
Echelon Ecru vs Steamed Chai
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Steamed Chai
9509 · LRV 67

A 3-point LRV gap (70 vs 67) makes Echelon Ecru the marginally brighter of the two.

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Napery
Napery
Echelon Ecru vs Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Napery the marginally brighter of the two.

Antique White
Antique White
Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Antique White vs Echelon Ecru
Sherwin-Williams
Antique White
6119 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Vital Yellow
Vital Yellow
Echelon Ecru vs Vital Yellow
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Vital Yellow
6392 · LRV 75

A 5-point LRV gap (75 vs 70) makes Vital Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Rain Cloud
Rain Cloud
Echelon Ecru vs Rain Cloud
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Rain Cloud
9639 · LRV 11

Echelon Ecru reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Sea Mariner
Sea Mariner
Echelon Ecru vs Sea Mariner
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Sea Mariner
9640 · LRV 7

Echelon Ecru reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Starry Night
Starry Night
Echelon Ecru vs Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Starry Night
6540 · LRV 69

With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Soulful Blue
Soulful Blue
Echelon Ecru vs Soulful Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Soulful Blue
6543 · LRV 20

At LRV 70 vs 20, Echelon Ecru is decisively the brighter choice.

Dusty Heather
Dusty Heather
Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Dusty Heather vs Echelon Ecru
Sherwin-Williams
Dusty Heather
9073 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 28, Echelon Ecru is decisively the brighter choice.

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Lakeside
Lakeside
Echelon Ecru vs Lakeside
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Lakeside
9683 · LRV 47

Echelon Ecru reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 47), opening up a space where Lakeside encloses it.

After the Storm
After the Storm
Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
After the Storm vs Echelon Ecru
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70

Echelon Ecru reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Westhighland White
Westhighland White
Echelon Ecru vs Westhighland White
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Westhighland White
7566 · LRV 86

Westhighland White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 70), opening up a space where Echelon Ecru encloses it.

Classic Light Buff
Classic Light Buff
Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Classic Light Buff vs Echelon Ecru
Sherwin-Williams
Classic Light Buff
0050 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70

At LRV 83 vs 70, Classic Light Buff is decisively the brighter choice.

Dover White
Dover White
Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Dover White vs Echelon Ecru
Sherwin-Williams
Dover White
6385 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70

Dover White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Echelon Ecru encloses it.

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Restful White
Restful White
Echelon Ecru vs Restful White
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Restful White
7563 · LRV 81

A 11-point LRV gap (81 vs 70) makes Restful White the marginally brighter of the two.

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Fragile Beauty
Fragile Beauty
Echelon Ecru vs Fragile Beauty
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Fragile Beauty
7553 · LRV 70

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

Darker Colors

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Sundew
Echelon Ecru vs Sundew
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Sundew
7688 · LRV 63

Echelon Ecru reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Netsuke
Echelon Ecru vs Netsuke
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Netsuke
6134 · LRV 64

A 6-point LRV gap (70 vs 64) makes Echelon Ecru the marginally brighter of the two.

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Restrained Gold
Echelon Ecru vs Restrained Gold
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Restrained Gold
6129 · LRV 46

Echelon Ecru reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 46), opening up a space where Restrained Gold encloses it.

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Straw Harvest
Echelon Ecru vs Straw Harvest
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Straw Harvest
7698 · LRV 59

A 11-point LRV gap (70 vs 59) makes Echelon Ecru the marginally brighter of the two.

Echelon Ecru
Echelon Ecru
Toasted Pine Nut
Echelon Ecru vs Toasted Pine Nut
Sherwin-Williams
Echelon Ecru
7574 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Toasted Pine Nut
7696 · LRV 58

A 11-point LRV gap (70 vs 58) makes Echelon Ecru the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB231, 216, 190
HSL38° 46% 83%
CMYK0 6 18 9
CIE LabL: 86.9 a: 1.0 b: 14.7
XYZX: 66.81 Y: 69.82 Z: 58.66
Strip264 pos. C7

Manufacturer description

Wrapped in the gentle warmth of cream and buttermilk, this luminous off-white recalls sun-bleached linen and soft-focus nostalgia. Perfect for creating an inviting, timeless backdrop in bedrooms and living spaces, it pairs beautifully with both warm woods and cool grays.

Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.