Ecru
With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Ecru (6135) is a standout Yellow in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#D0BA94
LRV
50.67
Ecru's Color Strip
Ecru is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Netsuke and Harmonic Tan. The strip spans from Netsuke at the lightest end to Mossy Gold at the deepest. As part of strip 208, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Ecru in Real Rooms
Ecru has a medium-high LRV of 50.67 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a front door, bedroom, bathroom, home office, living room, mudroom, house, kitchen, patio and dining room.
1 Front Door Photo
A front door painted Ecru makes a confident first impression without shouting. The color's depth draws the eye and signals personality before guests even step inside. Pair with crisp white trim and warm brass hardware to complete the look.
minimalist front door featuring Ecru by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
Ecru creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
A industrial bedroom painted in Ecru
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1 Bathroom Photo
Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Ecru has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.
Ecru — vintage bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
In a workspace, Ecru helps to reduce "visual noise," allowing your mind to focus on the task at hand. It provides a steady, non-distracting horizon line that is particularly helpful for those in creative or high-concentration fields.
Sherwin-Williams Ecru in a warm home office
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1 Living Room Photo
When applied to living room walls, Ecru creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
A minimalist living room painted in Ecru
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1 Mudroom Photo
Ecru is the perfect partner for durable flooring like slate, brick, or terracotta. It picks up the earthy tones in these materials, creating a mudroom that feels cohesive, rugged, and ready for whatever the weather brings in.
Ecru paint in a classy mudroom
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1 House Photo
On a traditional or historic home, Ecru acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
Ecru color — maximalist house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
The sophisticated undertones of Ecru make it an excellent partner for mixed metal finishes. Whether you have a brass faucet and matte black cabinet pulls, or traditional chrome fixtures, this color acts as a neutral mediator that makes the mix look intentional.
Ecru — earthy kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
In sun-drenched climates, Ecru is a practical choice that helps reduce the glare from the patio floor. It absorbs the harsh light, making the outdoor space more comfortable for the eyes during the peak hours of the day.
rustic modern patio featuring Ecru by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms are often the best place to take a "color risk." By choosing Ecru, you're opting for a shade that is saturated and confident, yet still refined enough to act as a neutral backdrop for colorful table linens and floral arrangements.
Ecru — art deco dining room
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Coordinating Colors
Classical White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 51), opening up a space where Ecru encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 14, Ecru is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 51 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Ecru reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 51 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 51 vs 11, Ecru is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 7, Ecru is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 51, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Ecru reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Ecru reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 3, Ecru is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Maison Blanche reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 51), opening up a space where Ecru encloses it.
Divine White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 51), opening up a space where Ecru encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
At LRV 51 vs 35, Ecru is decisively the brighter choice.
Ecru reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 37), opening up a space where Empire Gold encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (51 vs 44) makes Ecru the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 51 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.