Sherwin-Williams Ancient Marble (SW 6162) records 60.41% LRV and 82.7 L*_HK lightness (#D1CCB9, RGB 209/204/185). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=81.97, a*=-1.52, b*=10.09, C*=10.2, h°=98.6°) place SW 6162 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Ancient Marble (SW 6162) are Behr Ocean Pearl (780C-3, ΔE=0.88) and Benjamin Moore Stingray (1529, ΔE=1.12).
Sherwin-Williams Ancient Marble (SW 6162, #D1CCB9) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Ancient Marble (SW 6162) | #D1CCB9 | 60.41% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Ocean Pearl (780C-3) | #D3CFBD | 62% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.88 (98.2%) |
| Behr #2 | Coliseum Marble (PPU8-16) | #CEC8B6 | 58% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.16 (97.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Stingray (1529) | #CECBBA | 59.52% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.12 (97.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Hazy Skies (OC-48) | #CECBBA | 59.52% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.12 (97.6%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.88 match for SW 6162: Ocean Pearl (780C-3) delivers +1.6 LRV points lighter than Ancient Marble (SW 6162) with -0.6 softer C*=9.6 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.16 equivalent for SW 6162: Coliseum Marble (PPU8-16) delivers -2.4 LRV points deeper than Ancient Marble (SW 6162) with matched C*=9.8 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.51 equivalent for SW 6162: Unmarked Trail (N330-3) delivers -1.4 LRV points deeper than Ancient Marble (SW 6162) with matched C*=10.49 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.12 equivalent for SW 6162: Stingray (1529) delivers identical 59.52% reflectance to SW 6162 with -1.15 softer C*=9.05 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.12 equivalent for SW 6162: Hazy Skies (OC-48) delivers identical 59.52% reflectance to SW 6162 with -1.15 softer C*=9.05 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.17 equivalent for SW 6162: York Gray (CW-45) delivers identical 60.09% reflectance to SW 6162 with matched C*=9.86 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Ancient Marble (#D1CCB9, LRV 60.41%).
Ancient Marble (SW 6162, b*=10.09) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Ancient Marble
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6162 (2700K shifts to #EDC59C)
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Code SW 6162 (Ancient Marble) reflects 60.41% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Ancient Marble (SW 6162) registers J'=84.3, a'=-1.32, and b'=7.05 with HSL (48°, 21%, 77%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 82.7 L*_HK. Because SW 6162 carries a*=-1.52 red-green and b*=10.09 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.2, Ancient Marble projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6162 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Ancient Marble (SW 6162) holds its native #D8CBB1 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6162 adapts to #DEC9A9; at 3500K halogen, Ancient Marble transitions to #E3C8A4; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6162 warms to #E9C69F; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Ancient Marble (SW 6162) settles at #EDC59C.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Ancient Marble (SW 6162, #D1CCB9), Behr Ocean Pearl (780C-3, #D3CFBD, LRV 62%) scores ΔE2000=0.88 and CAM16=1.03, followed by Coliseum Marble (PPU8-16, ΔE=1.16). In Benjamin Moore, Stingray (1529, #CECBBA, LRV 59.52%) achieves ΔE2000=1.12 ahead of Hazy Skies (OC-48, ΔE=1.12). Coordinate SW 6162 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ibis White (SW 7000) trim, Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420) hallways, and Paperwhite (SW 7105) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Ancient Marble (SW 6162) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 60.41% (#D1CCB9) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 82.7 L*_HK.
At 60.41% reflectance, Ancient Marble (SW 6162) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=81.97) to hold its #D1CCB9 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=81.97, a*=-1.52, b*=10.09) classifies Sherwin-Williams Ancient Marble (SW 6162) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=10.2 chroma and h°=98.6° hue.
Pair Ancient Marble (SW 6162) with North & East Windows for SW 6162 (60.41% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Ancient Marble. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6162 shifts from #D1CCB9 toward #EDC59C.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Ancient Marble (SW 6162, #D1CCB9) are Behr Ocean Pearl (780C-3, #D3CFBD) at ΔE2000=0.88 and Benjamin Moore Stingray (1529, #CECBBA) at ΔE2000=1.12.
Both 780C-3 and 1529 matches are verified against Ancient Marble (SW 6162) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Ancient Marble (SW 6162, LRV 60.41%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ibis White (SW 7000, #F2ECE6, LRV 84.68%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ibis White (SW 7000) with Ancient Marble (SW 6162) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.