Sherwin-Williams Angora (SW 6036) records 57.33% LRV and 80.7 L*_HK lightness (#D1C5BE, RGB 209/197/190). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=80.3, a*=2.98, b*=5.01, C*=5.83, h°=59.3°) place SW 6036 in the Warm Gold-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Angora (SW 6036) are Behr Ash Rose (N130-2, ΔE=1.7) and Benjamin Moore Rose Dust (1010, ΔE=1.59).
Sherwin-Williams Angora (SW 6036, #D1C5BE) 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) | Angora (SW 6036) | #D1C5BE | 57.33% | Warm Gold-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Ash Rose (N130-2) | #D1C2BC | 56% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.70 (96.4%) |
| Behr #2 | Chicago Fog (N140-2) | #CAC2BD | 55% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 2.00 (95.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Rose Dust (1010) | #D3C4BA | 57.04% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.59 (96.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Old Stone (CC-424) | #D3C4BA | 57.04% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.59 (96.7%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.7 equivalent for SW 6036: Ash Rose (N130-2) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Angora (SW 6036) with +0.66 higher C*=6.49 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2 alternative to SW 6036: Chicago Fog (N140-2) delivers -2.3 LRV points deeper than Angora (SW 6036) with -1.84 softer C*=3.99 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2 alternative to SW 6036: Race Track (N180-3) delivers -4.3 LRV points deeper than Angora (SW 6036) with +1.05 higher C*=6.88 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.59 equivalent for SW 6036: Rose Dust (1010) delivers identical 57.04% reflectance to SW 6036 with +1.95 higher C*=7.78 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.59 equivalent for SW 6036: Old Stone (CC-424) delivers identical 57.04% reflectance to SW 6036 with +1.95 higher C*=7.78 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.01 alternative to SW 6036: Gobi Desert (2110-50) delivers identical 56.7% reflectance to SW 6036 with +0.99 higher C*=6.82 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Angora (#D1C5BE, LRV 57.33%).
Angora (SW 6036, b*=5.01) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 6036 (#D1C5BE)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6036 (2700K shifts to #ECBEA1)
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Code SW 6036 (Angora) reflects 57.33% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Angora (SW 6036) registers J'=82.9, a'=2.53, and b'=3.54 with HSL (22°, 17%, 78%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 80.7 L*_HK. Because SW 6036 carries a*=2.98 red-green and b*=5.01 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.83, Angora projects a warm warm gold-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6036 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Angora (SW 6036) holds its native #D8C4B6 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6036 adapts to #DEC2AE; at 3500K halogen, Angora transitions to #E3C1A9; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6036 warms to #E8C0A4; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Angora (SW 6036) settles at #ECBEA1.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Angora (SW 6036, #D1C5BE), Behr Ash Rose (N130-2, #D1C2BC, LRV 56%) scores ΔE2000=1.7 and CAM16=1.35, followed by Chicago Fog (N140-2, ΔE=2). In Benjamin Moore, Rose Dust (1010, #D3C4BA, LRV 57.04%) achieves ΔE2000=1.59 ahead of Old Stone (CC-424, ΔE=1.59). Coordinate SW 6036 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Alabaster (SW 7008) trim, Intimate White (SW 6322) hallways, and Cotton White (SW 7104) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Angora.
Sherwin-Williams Angora (SW 6036) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 57.33% (#D1C5BE) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 80.7 L*_HK.
At 57.33% reflectance, Angora (SW 6036) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=80.3) to hold its #D1C5BE color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=80.3, a*=2.98, b*=5.01) classifies Sherwin-Williams Angora (SW 6036) as a Warm Warm Gold-Beige with C*=5.83 chroma and h°=59.3° hue.
Pair Angora (SW 6036) with North & East Windows for SW 6036 (57.33% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 6036 (#D1C5BE). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6036 shifts from #D1C5BE toward #ECBEA1.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Angora (SW 6036, #D1C5BE) are Behr Ash Rose (N130-2, #D1C2BC) at ΔE2000=1.7 and Benjamin Moore Rose Dust (1010, #D3C4BA) at ΔE2000=1.59.
Both N130-2 and 1010 matches are verified against Angora (SW 6036) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Angora (SW 6036, LRV 57.33%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0, LRV 82.35%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Alabaster (SW 7008) with Angora (SW 6036) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.