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Patience

With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Patience (7555) is a standout White 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 6 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#E2D3BF

LRV

66.66

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Light Reflectance Value
66.66
Light
TemperatureWarm
SaturationBright
Collection

Patience's Color Strip

Patience is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 261 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

Patience in Real Rooms

Patience has a high LRV of 66.66 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, kitchen cabinets, bedroom and living room.

2 Misc Photos

More spaces painted in Patience, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.

SW Patience wall paint

Walls in Patience deliver a soft, understated neutral aesthetic.

@pzpaintingllc

Sherwin Williams Patience Hallway

Hallway walls in Patience establish a calm, cohesive neutral tone.

@kverner.home

1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

Cabinet color commits in a way wall color doesn't — it reads from every angle and dominates the room's material palette. Patience earns that commitment. It pairs with hardware in brass, matte black, or unlacquered bronze without fighting any of them.

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets painted in Patience create a warm, inviting neutral backdrop.

@crazycraftladyblog

2 Bedroom Photos

A bedroom finished in Patience rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.

Patience Bedroom

Bedroom walls in Patience provide a serene, restful neutral foundation.

@kverner.home

Sherwin Williams Patience Bedroom

Bedroom painted in Patience brings warmth and subtle, sophisticated neutrality.

@kverner.home

1 Living Room Photo

The beauty of Patience in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.

Sherwin Williams Patience Living Room

Living room walls in Patience create an elegant, understated neutral environment.

@foremostpaintingllc

Coordinating Colors

Panda White
Patience
Panda White vs Patience
Panda White
Patience
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Panda White
6147 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

A 10-point LRV gap (77 vs 67) makes Panda White the marginally brighter of the two.

Patience
White Flour
Patience vs White Flour
Patience
White Flour
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
White Flour
7102 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 67, White Flour is decisively the brighter choice.

Patience
Patience vs Sunset
Patience
Sunset
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Sunset
6626 · LRV 39

At LRV 67 vs 39, Patience is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Panda White
Patience
Panda White vs Patience
Panda White
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Panda White
6147 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

A 10-point LRV gap (77 vs 67) makes Panda White the marginally brighter of the two.

Similar Colors

Maison Blanche
Patience
Maison Blanche vs Patience
Maison Blanche
Patience
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Maison Blanche
7526 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Lotus Pod
Patience
Lotus Pod vs Patience
Lotus Pod
Patience
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Lotus Pod
7572 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

With LRVs of 69 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cream and Sugar
Patience
Cream and Sugar vs Patience
Cream and Sugar
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Cream and Sugar
9507 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

With LRVs of 67 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Patience
Patience vs Stucco
Patience
Stucco
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Stucco
7569 · LRV 63

Patience reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Natural Linen
Patience
Natural Linen vs Patience
Natural Linen
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Natural Linen
9109 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 67 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Canvas Tan
Patience
Canvas Tan vs Patience
Canvas Tan
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Canvas Tan
7531 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 67 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Fragile Beauty
Patience
Fragile Beauty vs Patience
Fragile Beauty
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Fragile Beauty
7553 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

Fragile Beauty reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Chopsticks
Patience
Chopsticks vs Patience
Chopsticks
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Chopsticks
7575 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

With LRVs of 67 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Patience
Irish Cream vs Patience
Irish Cream
Patience
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Irish Cream
7537 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 67 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Mount Etna
Patience
Mount Etna vs Patience
Mount Etna
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Mount Etna
7625 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 6, Patience is decisively the brighter choice.

Debonair
Patience
Debonair vs Patience
Debonair
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Debonair
9139 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 34, Patience is decisively the brighter choice.

Patience
Tarragon
Patience vs Tarragon
Patience
Tarragon
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Tarragon
9660 · LRV 7

At LRV 67 vs 7, Patience is decisively the brighter choice.

Patience
Rain Cloud
Patience vs Rain Cloud
Patience
Rain Cloud
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Patience
7555 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Rain Cloud
9639 · LRV 11

At LRV 67 vs 11, Patience is decisively the brighter choice.

Patience
Sea Mariner
Patience vs Sea Mariner
Patience
Sea Mariner
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Sea Mariner
9640 · LRV 7

At LRV 67 vs 7, Patience is decisively the brighter choice.

Patience
Starry Night
Patience vs Starry Night
Patience
Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Starry Night
6540 · LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Patience
Soulful Blue
Patience vs Soulful Blue
Patience
Soulful Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Soulful Blue
6543 · LRV 20

Patience reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Patience
Polite White
Patience vs Polite White
Patience
Polite White
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Polite White
6056 · LRV 74

Polite White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Pink
Patience
Pale Pink vs Patience
Pale Pink
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Pink
9696 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

Pale Pink reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 67), opening up a space where Patience encloses it.

Ibis White
Patience
Ibis White vs Patience
Ibis White
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Ibis White
7000 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 67), opening up a space where Patience encloses it.

Arcade White
Patience
Arcade White vs Patience
Arcade White
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Arcade White
7100 · LRV 86
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

At LRV 86 vs 67, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.

Divine White
Patience
Divine White vs Patience
Divine White
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Divine White
6105 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

Divine White reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Dromedary Camel
Patience
Dromedary Camel vs Patience
Dromedary Camel
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 44, Patience is decisively the brighter choice.

Patience
Patience vs Row House Tan
Patience
Row House Tan
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Row House Tan
7689 · LRV 52

Patience reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 52), opening up a space where Row House Tan encloses it.

Patience
Patience vs Safari
Patience
Safari
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Safari
7697 · LRV 46

At LRV 67 vs 46, Patience is decisively the brighter choice.

Buckram Binding
Patience
Buckram Binding vs Patience
Buckram Binding
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Buckram Binding
0036 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

Patience reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Camelback
Patience
Camelback vs Patience
Camelback
Patience
Sherwin-Williams
Camelback
6122 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Patience
7555 · LRV 67

Patience reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 42), opening up a space where Camelback encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#E2D3BF
RGB226, 211, 191
HSL34° 38% 82%
CMYK0 7 15 11
CIE LabL: 85.3 a: 1.9 b: 11.8
XYZX: 64.06 Y: 66.52 Z: 58.74
Strip261 pos. C7