Sherwin Williams

Camelback

SW 6122

Camelback is a warm, neutral beige with noticeable yellow undertones, rendered in hex #C5AA85. With an LRV of 42, it sits in a mid-range brightness that avoids both starkness and heaviness, making it functional in rooms with varying light conditions. The yellow-leaning warmth gives it a sandy, grounded quality without appearing overtly golden.

It coordinates naturally with Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein and Nomadic Desert for a tonal neutral scheme. Deeper accents like Bunglehouse Blue or Rookwood Red sharpen contrast, while Harmonic Tan provides a softer analogous transition.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6122

Collection

Finest Whites & Neutrals (Warm Neutrals)

Camelback 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 Camelback under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Camelback under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

42.0

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

#C5AA85

RGB Decimal

197, 170, 133

RGB Percent

77.3%, 66.7%, 52.2%

HSL

34.7, 35.6%, 64.7%

HSV

34.7, 32.5%, 77.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 13.7%, 32.5%, 22.7%

YIQ

173.9, 28.0, -5.8

XYZ

41.63, 42.31, 28.16

CIE Lab

71.09, 4.36, 22.72

CIE Luv

71.09, 19.45, 29.76

Hunter Lab

65.05, 4.01, 17.70

Decimal

12954245

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Camelback Baked Cumin Caramel Gold Toasted Marshmallow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Camelback Softer Tan Madonna Lily Percale

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Camelback Heartsong Cowgirl Blue Promise Keeping

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Camelback Everglade Glen Gilman Rose Whipped Pistachio

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Camelback Gilman Rose Princess Begonia

Closest Paint Matches

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

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