Sherwin Williams

Classic Light Buff

SW 0050

Classic Light Buff (SW, hex #F0EADC) is a warm white with cream undertones, registering an LRV of 83. At this high reflectance value, it returns most incident light, contributing to an open, well-lit appearance. The cream cast differentiates it from cooler whites and adds a yellow-warm lean that becomes more evident next to pure whites.

Effective Sherwin-Williams pairings include Creamy, Dover White, Alabaster, Urbane Bronze, and Rainwashed, spanning neutral coordination through deeper contrast options.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 0050

Collection

Interior Historic, Historic (The Classics), Florida Scheme 2, Texas Scheme 2, Holiday Retirement Scheme 1

Classic Light Buff in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Classic Light Buff in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Classic Light Buff under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Classic Light Buff under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

90%

Light

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

83.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#F0EADC

RGB Decimal

240, 234, 220

RGB Percent

94.1%, 91.8%, 86.3%

HSL

42.0, 40.0%, 90.2%

HSV

42.0, 8.3%, 94.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.5%, 8.3%, 5.9%

YIQ

234.2, 8.1, -3.1

XYZ

78.28, 82.54, 79.52

CIE Lab

92.81, -0.35, 7.50

CIE Luv

92.81, 4.26, 11.35

Hunter Lab

90.85, -0.35, 7.33

Decimal

15788764

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Classic Light Buff Limescent Wheat Grass Millington Gold

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Classic Light Buff Dover White Cream Delight Wings of an Angel

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Classic Light Buff Vaguely Violet Hyacinth Tint Twilight Mist

Analogous

Adjacent colors

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