Sherwin Williams

Cool Beige

SW 9086

Cool Beige (SW, #C6B5A7) is a soft neutral with understated orange undertones, registering an LRV of 48. This mid-range reflectance provides a balanced presence that neither overwhelms nor recedes, and its warm lean stays controlled enough to function as a true neutral in varied lighting. The tone reads grounded and even across natural and artificial light sources.

For a layered earth-tone palette, it coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Shiitake, Balanced Beige, and Accessible Beige. Deeper contrast can be achieved with Pewter Green, while Alabaster works as a clean, warm-white trim companion.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9086

Collection

Color ID (Free Spirit), Living Well (Renew), Colormix Forecast 2023 (Nexus), West Elm Collection 2024

Cool 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 Cool Beige under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Cool Beige under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

27°

Red Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

48.0

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

#C6B5A7

RGB Decimal

198, 181, 167

RGB Percent

77.6%, 71.0%, 65.5%

HSL

27.1, 21.4%, 71.6%

HSV

27.1, 15.7%, 77.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 8.6%, 15.7%, 22.4%

YIQ

184.5, 14.6, -0.8

XYZ

46.79, 47.84, 43.33

CIE Lab

74.73, 3.73, 9.32

CIE Luv

74.73, 11.08, 12.71

Hunter Lab

69.17, 3.50, 8.15

Decimal

13022631

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cool Beige Woodland Stone Llama Wool Chocolate Ripple

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cool Beige Romantic White Humble Beginnings Lauren's Lace

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cool Beige Glacier Mist Quicksilver Tourmaline

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cool Beige Mint Frost Lychee Berry Green Eggs & Cam

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Cool Beige Lychee Berry Delightful Queen's Violet

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

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