Sherwin Williams

Favorite Tan

SW 6157

Favorite Tan is a warm beige from Sherwin-Williams with subtle yellow undertones that give it a sandy, natural warmth. Its LRV of 44 places it in the mid-range, reflecting enough light for living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms while maintaining visible color depth. It pairs effectively with Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige, Canvas Tan, Alabaster, Sawdust, and Whole Wheat, fitting consistently into warm neutral palettes.

The yellow undertone is most evident under natural daylight, while cooler artificial lighting can shift it toward a more neutral, balanced beige appearance.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6157

Favorite Tan 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 Favorite Tan under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Favorite Tan under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

36°

Orange Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

44.0

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

#C1AE91

RGB Decimal

193, 174, 145

RGB Percent

75.7%, 68.2%, 56.9%

HSL

36.3, 27.9%, 66.3%

HSV

36.3, 24.9%, 75.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 9.8%, 24.9%, 24.3%

YIQ

176.4, 20.7, -5.0

XYZ

42.24, 43.65, 32.99

CIE Lab

72.00, 2.26, 17.39

CIE Luv

72.00, 13.49, 23.62

Hunter Lab

66.07, 2.08, 14.15

Decimal

12693137

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Favorite Tan Earthy Ocher Burlap Bittergreen

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Favorite Tan French Beige Sand Dollar New House White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Favorite Tan Pressed Violet Blueberry Muffin Angelic Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Favorite Tan Jitterbug Titanic Rose Rolling Glen

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Favorite Tan Titanic Rose Edwardian Rose Winsome Rose

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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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