Sherwin Williams

Macadamia

SW 6142

SW 6171 Macadamia is a warm yellow-based neutral with golden undertones and an LRV of 49, placing it in the mid-range for light reflectance. It reads as a toasted tan that avoids pink or orange casts, staying firmly in the yellow-gold family. This color suits living rooms, kitchens, and hallways where warmth is needed without excessive saturation.

It pairs well with Alabaster SW 7008 on trim and coordinates with Latte SW 6108, Sturdy Brown SW 6097, and Chamois SW 6131. Use Balanced Beige SW 7037 for transitional spaces.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6142

Collection

Southwest Color Scheme 3

Macadamia in Real Homes (3 Photos)

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Macadamia 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 Macadamia under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Macadamia under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

70%

Light

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

49.0

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

#CCB79B

RGB Decimal

204, 183, 155

RGB Percent

80.0%, 71.8%, 60.8%

HSL

34.3, 32.5%, 70.4%

HSV

34.3, 24.0%, 80.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 10.3%, 24.0%, 20.0%

YIQ

186.1, 21.5, -4.3

XYZ

47.75, 49.07, 37.97

CIE Lab

75.50, 3.11, 16.98

CIE Luv

75.50, 14.65, 23.19

Hunter Lab

70.05, 2.92, 14.19

Decimal

13416347

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Macadamia Modern History Creamy Caramel Weathered Wicker

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Macadamia Natural Linen Percale Sand Dollar

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Macadamia Riviera Azure Jet Set Promise Keeping

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Macadamia Peaceful Garden Rose Pottery Oh Pistachio

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Macadamia Rose Pottery Edwardian Rose Raspberry Smoothie

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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