Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) records 70.93% LRV and 88.5 L*_HK lightness (#EDD5DD, RGB 237/213/221). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=87.39, a*=9.64, b*=-0.9, C*=9.68, h°=354.7°) place SW 6568 in the Warm Pink-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) are Behr Creamy Freesia (M130-2, ΔE=1.83) and Benjamin Moore Primrose Petals (1367, ΔE=0.87).
Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568, #EDD5DD) 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) | Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) | #EDD5DD | 70.93% | Warm Pink-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Creamy Freesia (M130-2) | #EBD0DB | 68% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 1.83 (96.2%) |
| Behr #2 | Pink Posies (M130-1) | #EFDBE2 | 74% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 1.87 (96.1%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Primrose Petals (1367) | #EED5DF | 71.2% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 0.87 (98.2%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Misty Rose (1360) | #E9CDD6 | 65.97% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 2.14 (95.5%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.83 equivalent for SW 6568: Creamy Freesia (M130-2) delivers -2.9 LRV points deeper than Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) with +1.72 higher C*=11.4 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.87 equivalent for SW 6568: Pink Posies (M130-1) delivers +3.1 LRV points lighter than Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) with -1.58 softer C*=8.1 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.07 alternative to SW 6568: Summer Crush (P140-1) delivers +1.1 LRV points lighter than Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) with +0.79 higher C*=10.47 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.87 match for SW 6568: Primrose Petals (1367) delivers identical 71.2% reflectance to SW 6568 with +0.79 higher C*=10.47 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.14 alternative to SW 6568: Misty Rose (1360) delivers -5 LRV points deeper than Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) with +1.62 higher C*=11.3 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.27 alternative to SW 6568: Pink Dynasty (1352) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) with +1.16 higher C*=10.84 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Lighthearted Pink (#EDD5DD, LRV 70.93%).
Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568, b*=-0.9) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Lighthearted Pink (70.93% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6568 (2700K shifts to #FFCEBC)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 6568 (Lighthearted Pink) reflects 70.93% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) registers J'=89.6, a'=8.76, and b'=-0.85 with HSL (340°, 40%, 88%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.5 L*_HK. Because SW 6568 carries a*=9.64 red-green and b*=-0.9 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.68, Lighthearted Pink projects a warm warm pink-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6568 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) holds its native #F4D4D4 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6568 adapts to #FBD2CB; at 3500K halogen, Lighthearted Pink transitions to #FFD1C5; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6568 warms to #FFCFBF; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) settles at #FFCEBC.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568, #EDD5DD), Behr Creamy Freesia (M130-2, #EBD0DB, LRV 68%) scores ΔE2000=1.83 and CAM16=1.98, followed by Pink Posies (M130-1, ΔE=1.87). In Benjamin Moore, Primrose Petals (1367, #EED5DF, LRV 71.2%) achieves ΔE2000=0.87 ahead of Misty Rose (1360, ΔE=2.14). Coordinate SW 6568 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Alabaster (SW 7008) trim, Mauve Finery (SW 6282) hallways, and Intuitive (SW 6017) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 70.93% (#EDD5DD) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.5 L*_HK.
At 70.93% reflectance, Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=87.39) to hold its #EDD5DD color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=87.39, a*=9.64, b*=-0.9) classifies Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) as a Warm Warm Pink-Beige with C*=9.68 chroma and h°=354.7° hue.
Pair Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) with North & East Windows for SW 6568 (70.93% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Lighthearted Pink (70.93% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6568 shifts from #EDD5DD toward #FFCEBC.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568, #EDD5DD) are Behr Creamy Freesia (M130-2, #EBD0DB) at ΔE2000=1.83 and Benjamin Moore Primrose Petals (1367, #EED5DF) at ΔE2000=0.87.
Both M130-2 and 1367 matches are verified against Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568, LRV 70.93%), 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 Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.