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Natural Linen

SW 9109

Natural Linen is a warm light beige with noticeable yellow undertones that give it a sun-warmed quality without veering into gold territory. At an LRV of 66, it sits in the upper-mid range of light reflectance, offering warmth without heaviness. It reads as a true light beige in south-facing rooms and slightly richer in north-light conditions.

Natural Linen pairs reliably with Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige, Dover White, Toasty, and Urbane Bronze, making it a functional neutral for kitchens, living areas, and open floor plans.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9109

Collection

Color ID (Enthusiast), Living Well (Inspire), Top 50 Colors, Pottery Barn Kids (Fall/Winter), Pottery Barn Teen (Fall/Winter), Colormix Forecast 2022 (Dreamland), Rejuvenation (Fall/Winter), Finest Whites & Neutrals (Warm Neutrals), Top Interior Colors, P

Natural Linen in Real Homes (12 Photos)

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Natural Linen 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 Natural Linen under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Natural Linen under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

30%

Moderate

LRV

66.0
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Dark
Medium
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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
#DFD3C3
RGB Decimal
223, 211, 195
RGB Percent
87.5%, 82.7%, 76.5%
HSL
34.3, 30.4%, 82.0%
HSV
34.3, 12.6%, 87.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 5.4%, 12.6%, 12.5%
YIQ
212.8, 12.3, -2.5
XYZ
63.58, 66.22, 61.06
CIE Lab
85.11, 1.47, 9.39
CIE Luv
85.11, 8.01, 13.57
Hunter Lab
81.37, 1.45, 8.72
Decimal
14668739

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Natural LinenWarm SandCreamy CaramelWeathered Wicker

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Natural LinenSand DollarNew House WhiteArcade White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Natural LinenQuiet RainBlue EchoSlipstream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Natural LinenHoneydewRose SugarCrocodile Dreams

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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