How popular is Polite White?
Searches per month · USAbout 320 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Polite White” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Polite White
Polite White is a timeless, light beige with warm undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 74 and reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Polite White, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Polite White
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6056
- Hex
- #E9DDD4
- RGB
- 233, 221, 212
- HSL
- 26, 32%, 87%
- CMYK
- 0, 5, 9, 9Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 88.8, 2.6, 5.9
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-polite-white
- LRV
- 74 (Light)
- Undertone
- Warm
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- white
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.