Sherwin-Williams Enchant (SW 6555) records 58.58% LRV and 81.9 L*_HK lightness (#D1C6D2, RGB 209/198/210). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=81.07, a*=5.99, b*=-4.6, C*=7.55, h°=322.5°) place SW 6555 in the Earthy Warm Taupe class. Top cross-brand matches for Enchant (SW 6555) are Behr Romantic Poetry (S100-2, ΔE=1.77) and Benjamin Moore Easter Ribbon (1381, ΔE=1.53).
Sherwin-Williams Enchant (SW 6555, #D1C6D2) 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) | Enchant (SW 6555) | #D1C6D2 | 58.58% | Earthy Warm Taupe | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Romantic Poetry (S100-2) | #CAC0CE | 55% | Earthy Warm Taupe | ΔE 1.77 (96.3%) |
| Behr #2 | Orchid Haze (S110-2) | #D8C8D1 | 61% | Earthy Warm Taupe | ΔE 2.32 (95.1%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Easter Ribbon (1381) | #D4C7D6 | 59.67% | Earthy Warm Taupe | ΔE 1.53 (96.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Beach Plum (2072-60) | #D9CCDB | 63.02% | Earthy Warm Taupe | ΔE 2.16 (95.5%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.77 equivalent for SW 6555: Romantic Poetry (S100-2) delivers -3.6 LRV points deeper than Enchant (SW 6555) with +0.8 higher C*=8.35 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.32 alternative to SW 6555: Orchid Haze (S110-2) delivers +2.4 LRV points lighter than Enchant (SW 6555) with matched C*=7.56 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.83 alternative to SW 6555: Seedless Grape (M100-2) delivers identical 58% reflectance to SW 6555 with +3.23 higher C*=10.78 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.53 equivalent for SW 6555: Easter Ribbon (1381) delivers +1.1 LRV points lighter than Enchant (SW 6555) with +1.72 higher C*=9.27 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.16 alternative to SW 6555: Beach Plum (2072-60) delivers +4.4 LRV points lighter than Enchant (SW 6555) with +1.68 higher C*=9.23 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.97 alternative to SW 6555: Spring Lilac (1388) delivers +5.5 LRV points lighter than Enchant (SW 6555) with +2.5 higher C*=10.05 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Enchant (#D1C6D2, LRV 58.58%).
Enchant (SW 6555, b*=-4.6) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Enchant (58.58% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6555 (2700K shifts to #EDBFB2)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Enchant (SW 6555) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 6555 (Enchant) reflects 58.58% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Enchant (SW 6555) registers J'=83.7, a'=5.77, and b'=-4.72 with HSL (295°, 12%, 80%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 81.9 L*_HK. Because SW 6555 carries a*=5.99 red-green and b*=-4.6 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.55, Enchant projects a warm earthy warm taupe character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6555 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Enchant (SW 6555) holds its native #D8C5C9 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6555 adapts to #DEC3C1; at 3500K halogen, Enchant transitions to #E3C2BB; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6555 warms to #E9C1B6; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Enchant (SW 6555) settles at #EDBFB2.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Enchant (SW 6555, #D1C6D2), Behr Romantic Poetry (S100-2, #CAC0CE, LRV 55%) scores ΔE2000=1.77 and CAM16=2.33, followed by Orchid Haze (S110-2, ΔE=2.32). In Benjamin Moore, Easter Ribbon (1381, #D4C7D6, LRV 59.67%) achieves ΔE2000=1.53 ahead of Beach Plum (2072-60, ΔE=2.16). Coordinate SW 6555 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Pure White (SW 7005) trim, Spangle (SW 6834) hallways, and Extra White (SW 7006) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Enchant (SW 6555) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 58.58% (#D1C6D2) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 81.9 L*_HK.
At 58.58% reflectance, Enchant (SW 6555) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=81.07) to hold its #D1C6D2 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=81.07, a*=5.99, b*=-4.6) classifies Sherwin-Williams Enchant (SW 6555) as a Warm Earthy Warm Taupe with C*=7.55 chroma and h°=322.5° hue.
Pair Enchant (SW 6555) with North & East Windows for SW 6555 (58.58% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Enchant (58.58% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6555 shifts from #D1C6D2 toward #EDBFB2.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Enchant (SW 6555, #D1C6D2) are Behr Romantic Poetry (S100-2, #CAC0CE) at ΔE2000=1.77 and Benjamin Moore Easter Ribbon (1381, #D4C7D6) at ΔE2000=1.53.
Both S100-2 and 1381 matches are verified against Enchant (SW 6555) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Enchant (SW 6555, LRV 58.58%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005, #EDECE6, LRV 83.77%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Pure White (SW 7005) with Enchant (SW 6555) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.