Polite White
SW 6056 · Sherwin-Williams
Polite White SW 6056 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Polite White
SW 6056
Subtle orange, a warm color
- Color family
- Purple
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Polite White SW 6056 is an off-white purple paint color with a subtle orange undertone and an LRV of 74, light and airy, with enough contrast to read as a color next to bright white trim.
Source: Sherwin-Williams's color data. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.
Is Polite White warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans orange
Undertone
Subtle orange
A gentle lean, quiet on the wall.
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