Sherwin Williams

Nomadic Desert

SW 6107

Nomadic Desert is a warm earthy beige with orange undertones at an LRV of 46, sitting in the mid-range where it provides noticeable warmth without reading as dark. It is well suited for living rooms, dining areas, and exterior applications where an earthy palette is appropriate. The orange undertone becomes more pronounced in south-facing light.

Nomadic Desert coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster for trim, Accessible Beige as a lighter transitional wall color, Caviar for bold contrast on doors, Latte as a deeper tonal companion, and Shoji White on ceilings.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6107

Nomadic Desert 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 Nomadic Desert under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Nomadic Desert under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

30%

Muted

LRV

46.0

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

#C7B198

RGB Decimal

199, 177, 152

RGB Percent

78.0%, 69.4%, 59.6%

HSL

31.9, 29.6%, 68.8%

HSV

31.9, 23.6%, 78.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.1%, 23.6%, 22.0%

YIQ

180.7, 21.2, -3.2

XYZ

44.94, 45.85, 36.19

CIE Lab

73.45, 3.97, 15.69

CIE Luv

73.45, 15.13, 21.19

Hunter Lab

67.72, 3.70, 13.04

Decimal

13087128

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Nomadic Desert Oxford Street Char Latte Leather

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Nomadic Desert Dusty Road Tailor's Chalk Timid White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Nomadic Desert Brush Stroke Hilo Bay Slipstream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Nomadic Desert Sweet Daphne Amaryllis Seawashed Glass

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Nomadic Desert Amaryllis Lighthearted Rose Cranberry Ice

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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Truffle

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Moose Mousse

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Cream Soda

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Basswood

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Behr

Polo Tan

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Practical Beige

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Tan Suede

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Glidden

Persuasion

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Bluffs

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Fairway Oaks

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Calfskin

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Glidden

Best Beige

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Behr

Mushroom Bisque

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Barcelona Beige

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Far Side of the Mountain

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Glidden

Beige Tellin