Sherwin-Williams Breathless (SW 6022) records 56.76% LRV and 80.6 L*_HK lightness (#D6C2BE, RGB 214/194/190). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=79.95, a*=6.36, b*=4.57, C*=7.83, h°=35.7°) place SW 6022 in the Warm Gold-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Breathless (SW 6022) are Behr Josephine (MQ3-1, ΔE=1.14) and Benjamin Moore Pale Berry (2103-60, ΔE=1.72).
Sherwin-Williams Breathless (SW 6022, #D6C2BE) 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) | Breathless (SW 6022) | #D6C2BE | 56.76% | Warm Gold-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Josephine (MQ3-1) | #D1BFBB | 54.55% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.14 (97.6%) |
| Behr #2 | Bella Mia (MQ3-5) | #D9C2BB | 57.13% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.57 (96.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Pale Berry (2103-60) | #DBC3C0 | 58.08% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.72 (96.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Gobi Desert (2110-50) | #D3C3BD | 56.7% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 2.12 (95.5%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.14 equivalent for SW 6022: Josephine (MQ3-1) delivers -2.2 LRV points deeper than Breathless (SW 6022) with -0.71 softer C*=7.12 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.57 equivalent for SW 6022: Bella Mia (MQ3-5) delivers identical 57.13% reflectance to SW 6022 with +1.68 higher C*=9.51 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.64 equivalent for SW 6022: Peony Blush (PPU17-8) delivers identical 56.67% reflectance to SW 6022 with +0.9 higher C*=8.73 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.72 equivalent for SW 6022: Pale Berry (2103-60) delivers +1.3 LRV points lighter than Breathless (SW 6022) with +1.36 higher C*=9.19 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.12 alternative to SW 6022: Gobi Desert (2110-50) delivers identical 56.7% reflectance to SW 6022 with -1.01 softer C*=6.82 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.38 alternative to SW 6022: Batik (AF-610) delivers -5.7 LRV points deeper than Breathless (SW 6022) with matched C*=7.54 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Breathless (#D6C2BE, LRV 56.76%).
Breathless (SW 6022, b*=4.57) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Breathless
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6022 (2700K shifts to #F1BBA1)
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Code SW 6022 (Breathless) reflects 56.76% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Breathless (SW 6022) registers J'=82.7, a'=5.59, and b'=3.24 with HSL (10°, 23%, 79%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 80.6 L*_HK. Because SW 6022 carries a*=6.36 red-green and b*=4.57 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.83, Breathless projects a warm warm gold-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6022 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Breathless (SW 6022) holds its native #DDC1B6 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6022 adapts to #E2BFAE; at 3500K halogen, Breathless transitions to #E7BEA9; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6022 warms to #EDBDA4; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Breathless (SW 6022) settles at #F1BBA1.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Breathless (SW 6022, #D6C2BE), Behr Josephine (MQ3-1, #D1BFBB, LRV 54.55%) scores ΔE2000=1.14 and CAM16=1.34, followed by Bella Mia (MQ3-5, ΔE=1.57). In Benjamin Moore, Pale Berry (2103-60, #DBC3C0, LRV 58.08%) achieves ΔE2000=1.72 ahead of Gobi Desert (2110-50, ΔE=2.12). Coordinate SW 6022 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) trim, Intimate White (SW 6322) hallways, and Arcade White (SW 7100) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Breathless.
Sherwin-Williams Breathless (SW 6022) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 56.76% (#D6C2BE) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 80.6 L*_HK.
At 56.76% reflectance, Breathless (SW 6022) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=79.95) to hold its #D6C2BE color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=79.95, a*=6.36, b*=4.57) classifies Sherwin-Williams Breathless (SW 6022) as a Warm Warm Gold-Beige with C*=7.83 chroma and h°=35.7° hue.
Pair Breathless (SW 6022) with North & East Windows for SW 6022 (56.76% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Breathless. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6022 shifts from #D6C2BE toward #F1BBA1.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Breathless (SW 6022, #D6C2BE) are Behr Josephine (MQ3-1, #D1BFBB) at ΔE2000=1.14 and Benjamin Moore Pale Berry (2103-60, #DBC3C0) at ΔE2000=1.72.
Both MQ3-1 and 2103-60 matches are verified against Breathless (SW 6022) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Breathless (SW 6022, LRV 56.76%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7, LRV 82.53%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) with Breathless (SW 6022) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.