Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Reliable White |
| SKU | SW 6091 |
| Hex | #E8DED3 |
| RGB | 232, 222, 211 |
| HSL | 31°, 31%, 87% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Reliable White
At LRV 74, Reliable White is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Reliable White is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Reliable White within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E8DED3 in HSL space. Pair Reliable White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Reliable White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Reliable White from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6091 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Reliable White
Behr's nearest match is Designer White (ICC-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reliable White without repainting risk. See the full Designer White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Reliable White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bride To Be (1009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reliable White without repainting risk. See the full Bride To Be swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Reliable White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Reliable White is Balance (2004-10C). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.6 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Balance and you'll get the same color. See the full Balance swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Reliable White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is South Peak (PPG1071-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reliable White without repainting risk. See the full South Peak swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Reliable White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Reliable White is South Peak (PPG1071-1). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Glidden is your counter, order South Peak and you'll get the same color. See the full South Peak swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Reliable White
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Reliable White is Almond Milk (413-1DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Almond Milk and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Milk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reliable White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Shoji White (HGSW 4014), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reliable White without repainting risk. See the full Shoji White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Reliable White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Linen White (DEC749), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reliable White without repainting risk. See the full Linen White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Reliable White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Soft Linen (JG-108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reliable White without repainting risk. See the full Soft Linen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Reliable White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Reliable White is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Reliable White
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Reliable White is Herare White (0215) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herare White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Reliable White
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Reliable White is Herare White (0215) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herare White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Reliable White
Rodda's nearest match is Rice Paper (CA037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reliable White without repainting risk. See the full Rice Paper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Reliable White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Drabware (BD4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reliable White without repainting risk. See the full Drabware swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Reliable White
Clare has no exact twin of Reliable White. The nearest is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Reliable White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Reliable White is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Reliable White
At Kompozit, the closest color to Reliable White is Herare White (0215) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herare White swatch →