Polite White
SW 6056 · Sherwin-Williams
BeigeView Polite White SW 6056 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#E9DDD4
LRV
74
Family
Beige
SW 6056
Color profile
Light value
74 · Very light
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Beige
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 74, Polite White is a very light greige that reflects most light. Polite White carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Polite White under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 74 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Polite WhiteThis colorPolite WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6056
CoordinatingCanyon ClaySherwin-Williams · SW 6054CoordinatingSpalding GraySherwin-Williams · SW 6074CoordinatingSnowboundSherwin-Williams · SW 7004Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePolite White vs Gorgeous White
74LRV72
#E9DDD4Hex#E7DBD3
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Polite White vs Nice White
74LRV74
#E9DDD4Hex#E6DDD5
BeigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Polite White vs Modest White
74LRV74
#E9DDD4Hex#E6DDD4
BeigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Polite White vs Hush White
74LRV72
#E9DDD4Hex#E5DAD4
BeigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Polite White vs Reliable White
74LRV74
#E9DDD4Hex#E8DED3
BeigeFamilyWhite
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Polite White vs Cultured Pearl
74LRV73
#E9DDD4Hex#E5DCD6
BeigeFamilyWhite
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Polite White vs Intimate White
74LRV77
#E9DDD4Hex#F0E1D8
BeigeFamilyWhite
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Polite White vs Everyday White
74LRV72
#E9DDD4Hex#E4DCD4
BeigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Polite White vs Faint Coral
74LRV75
#E9DDD4Hex#EEDED5
BeigeFamilyPink
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Polite White vs Gauzy White
74LRV72
#E9DDD4Hex#E3DBD4
BeigeFamilyWhite
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePolite White vs Bungalow White
74LRV73
#E9DDD4Hex#E9DCD2
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bungalow White is near-identical compared with Polite White.
Polite White vs Sablewood
74LRV74
#E9DDD4Hex#ECDFD6
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sablewood is near-identical compared with Polite White.
Polite White vs Je M'Apelle Missy
74LRV75
#E9DDD4Hex#ECDFD5
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Je M'Apelle Missy is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Polite White.
Polite White vs Bride To Be
74LRV71
#E9DDD4Hex#E8DCD1
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bride To Be is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Polite White.
Polite White vs Cameo Stone
74LRV76
#E9DDD4Hex#EBDFD8
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Cameo Stone is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Polite White.
Polite White vs Smokey Cream
74LRV75
#E9DDD4Hex#E9DFD5
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smokey Cream is very close match compared with Polite White.
Polite White vs Savory Cream
74LRV76
#E9DDD4Hex#ECE1DA
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Savory Cream is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Polite White.
Polite White vs Berry Frost
74LRV74
#E9DDD4Hex#EBDED7
BeigeFamilyWhite
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Berry Frost is very close match compared with Polite White.
Polite White vs Tailor Tack
74LRV82
#E9DDD4Hex#F4E7DD
BeigeFamilyWhite
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tailor Tack is very close match · 8 points lighter compared with Polite White.
Polite White vs Dimity
74LRV76
#E9DDD4Hex#EAE1D3
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dimity is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Polite White.
Polite White, answered
What is the LRV of Polite White?
Polite White (SW 6056) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 74, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Polite White a warm or cool color?
Polite White has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Polite White be used outside?
Yes, Polite White is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Polite White from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Polite White is Bungalow White (2005-10C) by Valspar, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6056
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