Sherwin-Williams Demure (SW 6295) records 69.19% LRV and 87.3 L*_HK lightness (#E8D4D5, RGB 232/212/213). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=86.53, a*=7.08, b*=2.02, C*=7.36, h°=15.9°) place SW 6295 in the Warm Pink-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Demure (SW 6295) are Behr Beloved Pink (S130-1, ΔE=0.72) and Benjamin Moore Orleans Violet (1374, ΔE=1.38).
Sherwin-Williams Demure (SW 6295, #E8D4D5) 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) | Demure (SW 6295) | #E8D4D5 | 69.19% | Warm Pink-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Beloved Pink (S130-1) | #E9D3D4 | 69% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 0.72 (98.5%) |
| Behr #2 | Radiant Rose (S140-1) | #EED5D4 | 71% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 1.89 (96%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Orleans Violet (1374) | #E4D3D6 | 68.04% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 1.38 (97.1%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Paisley Pink (1261) | #E8D7D5 | 70.7% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 2.05 (95.7%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.72 match for SW 6295: Beloved Pink (S130-1) delivers identical 69% reflectance to SW 6295 with +0.75 higher C*=8.11 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.89 equivalent for SW 6295: Radiant Rose (S140-1) delivers +1.8 LRV points lighter than Demure (SW 6295) with +1.89 higher C*=9.25 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.47 alternative to SW 6295: Etiquette (S120-2) delivers -3.2 LRV points deeper than Demure (SW 6295) with matched C*=7.29 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.38 equivalent for SW 6295: Orleans Violet (1374) delivers -1.1 LRV points deeper than Demure (SW 6295) with -0.95 softer C*=6.41 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.05 alternative to SW 6295: Paisley Pink (1261) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Demure (SW 6295) with -1.04 softer C*=6.32 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.1 alternative to SW 6295: Peppermint (1359) delivers +6.3 LRV points lighter than Demure (SW 6295) with +0.72 higher C*=8.08 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Demure (#E8D4D5, LRV 69.19%).
Demure (SW 6295, b*=2.02) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 6295 (#E8D4D5)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6295 (2700K shifts to #FFCDB5)
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Code SW 6295 (Demure) reflects 69.19% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Demure (SW 6295) registers J'=88.7, a'=6.37, and b'=1.40 with HSL (357°, 30%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 87.3 L*_HK. Because SW 6295 carries a*=7.08 red-green and b*=2.02 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.36, Demure projects a warm warm pink-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6295 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Demure (SW 6295) holds its native #EFD3CC swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6295 adapts to #F6D1C3; at 3500K halogen, Demure transitions to #FBD0BD; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6295 warms to #FFCEB8; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Demure (SW 6295) settles at #FFCDB5.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Demure (SW 6295, #E8D4D5), Behr Beloved Pink (S130-1, #E9D3D4, LRV 69%) scores ΔE2000=0.72 and CAM16=0.63, followed by Radiant Rose (S140-1, ΔE=1.89). In Benjamin Moore, Orleans Violet (1374, #E4D3D6, LRV 68.04%) achieves ΔE2000=1.38 ahead of Paisley Pink (1261, ΔE=2.05). Coordinate SW 6295 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Snowbound (SW 7004) trim, Imagine (SW 6009) hallways, and Intuitive (SW 6017) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Demure (SW 6295) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 69.19% (#E8D4D5) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 87.3 L*_HK.
At 69.19% reflectance, Demure (SW 6295) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=86.53) to hold its #E8D4D5 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=86.53, a*=7.08, b*=2.02) classifies Sherwin-Williams Demure (SW 6295) as a Warm Warm Pink-Beige with C*=7.36 chroma and h°=15.9° hue.
Pair Demure (SW 6295) with North & East Windows for SW 6295 (69.19% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 6295 (#E8D4D5). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6295 shifts from #E8D4D5 toward #FFCDB5.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Demure (SW 6295, #E8D4D5) are Behr Beloved Pink (S130-1, #E9D3D4) at ΔE2000=0.72 and Benjamin Moore Orleans Violet (1374, #E4D3D6) at ΔE2000=1.38.
Both S130-1 and 1374 matches are verified against Demure (SW 6295) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Demure (SW 6295, LRV 69.19%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004, #EDEAE5, LRV 82.58%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Snowbound (SW 7004) with Demure (SW 6295) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.