Sherwin Williams

Harmonic Tan

SW 6136

Harmonic Tan SW 0037 is a warm earthy shade with yellow undertones that give it a soft golden-beige appearance. At an LRV of 45, it reflects a moderate amount of light and works comfortably as a main wall color in living rooms, hallways, or bedrooms. It maintains warmth without becoming overtly golden under natural light.

It pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for clean trim lines and Urbane Bronze SW 7048 as a darker accent. Coordinating colors include Whole Wheat SW 6121, Downing Straw SW 2813, and Interactive Cream SW 6113 for a cohesive warm scheme.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6136

Harmonic 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 Harmonic Tan under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

45.0

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

#C6B08A

RGB Decimal

198, 176, 138

RGB Percent

77.6%, 69.0%, 54.1%

HSL

38.0, 34.5%, 65.9%

HSV

38.0, 30.3%, 77.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.1%, 30.3%, 22.4%

YIQ

178.2, 25.3, -7.2

XYZ

43.40, 44.89, 30.42

CIE Lab

72.82, 2.18, 22.39

CIE Luv

72.82, 16.10, 29.98

Hunter Lab

67.00, 2.02, 17.71

Decimal

13021322

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Harmonic Tan Duster Brazilian Citrine Wool Tweed

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Harmonic Tan Savage Ground Cozy White Crisp Cotton

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Harmonic Tan Pressed Violet Evening Hush Graupel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Harmonic Tan Dancing Green Portuguese Dawn Oh Pistachio

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Harmonic Tan Portuguese Dawn Toasted Mauve Cyclamen

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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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