Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161) records 71.95% LRV and 88.4 L*_HK lightness (#DEDDD1, RGB 222/221/209). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=87.89, a*=-1.76, b*=6.01, C*=6.26, h°=106.3°) place SW 6161 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Nonchalant White (SW 6161) are Behr Alpine Frost (BWC-28, ΔE=0.56) and Benjamin Moore Going To The Chapel (1527, ΔE=0.61).
Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161, #DEDDD1) 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) | Nonchalant White (SW 6161) | #DEDDD1 | 71.95% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Alpine Frost (BWC-28) | #E0DED2 | 73% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.56 (98.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Coconut Ice (OR-W6) | #DFDDD2 | 72.16% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.74 (98.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Going To The Chapel (1527) | #E0DED1 | 72.82% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.61 (98.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Halo (OC-46) | #E0DED1 | 72.82% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.61 (98.7%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.56 match for SW 6161: Alpine Frost (BWC-28) delivers +1 LRV points lighter than Nonchalant White (SW 6161) with matched C*=6.28 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.74 match for SW 6161: Coconut Ice (OR-W6) delivers identical 72.16% reflectance to SW 6161 with -0.5 softer C*=5.76 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.8 match for SW 6161: Hazy Trail (N350-1) delivers -2 LRV points deeper than Nonchalant White (SW 6161) with matched C*=6.3 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.61 match for SW 6161: Going To The Chapel (1527) delivers identical 72.82% reflectance to SW 6161 with +0.54 higher C*=6.8 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.61 match for SW 6161: Halo (OC-46) delivers identical 72.82% reflectance to SW 6161 with +0.54 higher C*=6.8 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.89 match for SW 6161: November Rain (2142-60) delivers identical 72.77% reflectance to SW 6161 with +1.05 higher C*=7.31 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Nonchalant White (#DEDDD1, LRV 71.95%).
Nonchalant White (SW 6161, b*=6.01) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 6161 (#DEDDD1)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6161 (2700K shifts to #FDD6B1)
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Code SW 6161 (Nonchalant White) reflects 71.95% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161) registers J'=89.6, a'=-1.97, and b'=4.48 with HSL (55°, 16%, 85%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.4 L*_HK. Because SW 6161 carries a*=-1.76 red-green and b*=6.01 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=6.26, Nonchalant White projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6161 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Nonchalant White (SW 6161) holds its native #E6DCC8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6161 adapts to #EDDABF; at 3500K halogen, Nonchalant White transitions to #F2D9BA; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6161 warms to #F8D7B4; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Nonchalant White (SW 6161) settles at #FDD6B1.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161, #DEDDD1), Behr Alpine Frost (BWC-28, #E0DED2, LRV 73%) scores ΔE2000=0.56 and CAM16=0.54, followed by Coconut Ice (OR-W6, ΔE=0.74). In Benjamin Moore, Going To The Chapel (1527, #E0DED1, LRV 72.82%) achieves ΔE2000=0.61 ahead of Halo (OC-46, ΔE=0.61). Coordinate SW 6161 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Arcade White (SW 7100) trim, Austere Gray (SW 6184) hallways, and Sensible Hue (SW 6198) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 71.95% (#DEDDD1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.4 L*_HK.
At 71.95% reflectance, Nonchalant White (SW 6161) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=87.89) to hold its #DEDDD1 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=87.89, a*=-1.76, b*=6.01) classifies Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=6.26 chroma and h°=106.3° hue.
Pair Nonchalant White (SW 6161) with North & East Windows for SW 6161 (71.95% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 6161 (#DEDDD1). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6161 shifts from #DEDDD1 toward #FDD6B1.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161, #DEDDD1) are Behr Alpine Frost (BWC-28, #E0DED2) at ΔE2000=0.56 and Benjamin Moore Going To The Chapel (1527, #E0DED1) at ΔE2000=0.61.
Both BWC-28 and 1527 matches are verified against Nonchalant White (SW 6161) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161, LRV 71.95%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Arcade White (SW 7100, #F3EEE7, LRV 86.08%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Arcade White (SW 7100) with Nonchalant White (SW 6161) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.