Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

SW 6065

Bona Fide Beige (SW, #CBB9AB) is a warm mid-range neutral with subtle red undertones that keep it from reading too cool or flat on walls. At an LRV of 50, it reflects a moderate amount of light, making it functional in rooms with varying natural light levels. The slight pinkish-brown cast differentiates it from standard beiges and pairs naturally with softer neutrals like White Duck and Creamy for tonal continuity.

Deeper accents such as Naval or Secret Garden draw out its warmth, while Temperate Taupe offers a quiet, complementary shift within the same warm family.

Buy Paint Online Try AI Designer

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6065

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2021 (Sanctuary)

Bona Fide Beige 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 Bona Fide Beige under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Bona Fide Beige under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

26°

Red Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

24%

Muted

LRV

50.0

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

#CBB9AB

RGB Decimal

203, 185, 171

RGB Percent

79.6%, 72.5%, 67.1%

HSL

26.3, 23.5%, 73.3%

HSV

26.3, 15.8%, 79.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 8.9%, 15.8%, 20.4%

YIQ

188.8, 15.2, -0.6

XYZ

49.33, 50.33, 45.64

CIE Lab

76.27, 4.08, 9.41

CIE Luv

76.27, 11.68, 12.83

Hunter Lab

70.95, 3.86, 8.30

Decimal

13351339

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Bona Fide Beige Cocoloco Dark Toast Mission Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Bona Fide Beige Patience Humble Beginnings Fresh Dough

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Bona Fide Beige Glacier Mist Wave Goodbye Celestial Light

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Bona Fide Beige Spa Hydrangea Bouquet Spring Valley

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Bona Fide Beige Hydrangea Bouquet Delightful Tranquil Dusk

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Glidden

Grey Mauve

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Valspar

Dust Bunny

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Benjamin Moore

Meadow Pink

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Benjamin Moore

Pink Pebble

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Behr

Armadillo

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Benjamin Moore

Old Montreal

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Benjamin Moore

Shabby Chic

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Sherwin Williams

Dhurrie Beige

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Glidden

Stonington

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Sherwin Williams

Shiitake

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Benjamin Moore

Cedar Ridge

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Farrow & Ball

Pink Drab

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Behr

Bungalow Beige

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Behr

Creamy Mushroom

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Farrow & Ball

Roasted Macadamia

Sherwin Williams

Bona Fide Beige

Behr

Windrift Beige