Sherwin Williams

Biscuit

SW 6112

Biscuit combines a creamy beige tint with the softness of warm off-white. Creamy and Interactive Cream make a close tonal group. Subdued Sienna brings Sherwin-Williams' stronger clay color into the palette.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6112

Biscuit in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Biscuit under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Biscuit under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

74.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#EBDDCB
RGB Decimal
235, 221, 203
RGB Percent
92.2%, 86.7%, 79.6%
HSL
33.8, 44.4%, 85.9%
HSV
33.8, 13.6%, 92.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.0%, 13.6%, 7.8%
YIQ
223.1, 14.1, -2.7
XYZ
70.90, 73.69, 66.99
CIE Lab
88.77, 1.84, 10.54
CIE Luv
88.77, 9.33, 15.26
Hunter Lab
85.84, 1.84, 9.92
Decimal
15457739

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel