Sherwin-Williams Fading Rose (SW 6296) records 55.31% LRV and 80.3 L*_HK lightness (#DABDC1, RGB 218/189/193). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=79.13, a*=10.96, b*=1.8, C*=11.11, h°=9.3°) place SW 6296 in the Warm Pink-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Fading Rose (SW 6296) are Behr Shy Smile (S130-2, ΔE=1.32) and Benjamin Moore Kept Love Letters (CSP-425, ΔE=2.03).
Sherwin-Williams Fading Rose (SW 6296, #DABDC1) 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) | Fading Rose (SW 6296) | #DABDC1 | 55.31% | Warm Pink-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Shy Smile (S130-2) | #DCBBBE | 55% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 1.32 (97.2%) |
| Behr #2 | Embroidery (PPU17-9) | #D4BEC0 | 54.76% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 2.60 (94.5%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Kept Love Letters (CSP-425) | #D6BBBB | 53.6% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 2.03 (95.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Rose Lace (1254) | #E1C6C5 | 60.62% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 3.12 (93.4%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.32 equivalent for SW 6296: Shy Smile (S130-2) delivers identical 55% reflectance to SW 6296 with +1.47 higher C*=12.58 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.6 alternative to SW 6296: Embroidery (PPU17-9) delivers identical 54.76% reflectance to SW 6296 with -2.79 softer C*=8.32 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.72 alternative to SW 6296: Cranapple Cream (S140-2) delivers +4.7 LRV points lighter than Fading Rose (SW 6296) with +1.7 higher C*=12.81 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.03 alternative to SW 6296: Kept Love Letters (CSP-425) delivers -1.7 LRV points deeper than Fading Rose (SW 6296) with -0.88 softer C*=10.23 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.12 alternative to SW 6296: Rose Lace (1254) delivers +5.3 LRV points lighter than Fading Rose (SW 6296) with -0.96 softer C*=10.15 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.14 alternative to SW 6296: Pink Attraction (1255) delivers -4.5 LRV points deeper than Fading Rose (SW 6296) with +2.72 higher C*=13.83 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Fading Rose (#DABDC1, LRV 55.31%).
Fading Rose (SW 6296, b*=1.8) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6296
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6296 (2700K shifts to #F4B6A3)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Fading Rose (SW 6296) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 6296 (Fading Rose) reflects 55.31% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Fading Rose (SW 6296) registers J'=82.1, a'=9.70, and b'=1.29 with HSL (352°, 28%, 80%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 80.3 L*_HK. Because SW 6296 carries a*=10.96 red-green and b*=1.8 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.11, Fading Rose projects a warm warm pink-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6296 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Fading Rose (SW 6296) holds its native #E0BCB9 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6296 adapts to #E6BAB1; at 3500K halogen, Fading Rose transitions to #EBB9AB; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6296 warms to #F0B8A7; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Fading Rose (SW 6296) settles at #F4B6A3.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Fading Rose (SW 6296, #DABDC1), Behr Shy Smile (S130-2, #DCBBBE, LRV 55%) scores ΔE2000=1.32 and CAM16=1.23, followed by Embroidery (PPU17-9, ΔE=2.6). In Benjamin Moore, Kept Love Letters (CSP-425, #D6BBBB, LRV 53.6%) achieves ΔE2000=2.03 ahead of Rose Lace (1254, ΔE=3.12). Coordinate SW 6296 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) trim, Alyssum (SW 6589) hallways, and Ibis White (SW 7000) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Fading Rose.
Sherwin-Williams Fading Rose (SW 6296) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 55.31% (#DABDC1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 80.3 L*_HK.
At 55.31% reflectance, Fading Rose (SW 6296) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=79.13) to hold its #DABDC1 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=79.13, a*=10.96, b*=1.8) classifies Sherwin-Williams Fading Rose (SW 6296) as a Warm Warm Pink-Beige with C*=11.11 chroma and h°=9.3° hue.
Pair Fading Rose (SW 6296) with North & East Windows for SW 6296 (55.31% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6296. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6296 shifts from #DABDC1 toward #F4B6A3.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Fading Rose (SW 6296, #DABDC1) are Behr Shy Smile (S130-2, #DCBBBE) at ΔE2000=1.32 and Benjamin Moore Kept Love Letters (CSP-425, #D6BBBB) at ΔE2000=2.03.
Both S130-2 and CSP-425 matches are verified against Fading Rose (SW 6296) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Fading Rose (SW 6296, LRV 55.31%), 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 Fading Rose (SW 6296) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.