Paint Color Consultants

Sherwin Williams

Pinky Beige

SW 0079

Pinky Beige SW 0079 moves warm midtone beige in a distinctly rosy direction. It carries more color than standard taupe, so treat it as part of the palette rather than a background default. Cream and walnut-colored wood support its warmth; charcoal supplies firm contrast.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 0079

Collection

Interior Historic, Color ID (Free Spirit), Living Well (Breathe), Historic (Suburban Modern)

Pinky Beige in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Pinky Beige 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 Pinky Beige under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Pinky Beige under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

22°

Red Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

31%

Moderate

LRV

43.0
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
#C9AA98
RGB Decimal
201, 170, 152
RGB Percent
78.8%, 66.7%, 59.6%
HSL
22.0, 31.2%, 69.2%
HSV
22.0, 24.4%, 78.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 15.4%, 24.4%, 21.2%
YIQ
177.2, 24.3, 0.9
XYZ
44.13, 43.43, 35.76
CIE Lab
71.85, 8.51, 13.47
CIE Luv
71.85, 20.55, 17.29
Hunter Lab
65.90, 7.95, 11.25
Decimal
13216408

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pinky BeigeCaramel CreamFaded RedwoodRustic Earth

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pinky BeigeMisty MinkMacadamia NutForever Faithful

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pinky BeigePartly CloudyCats and DogsDewdrop

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pinky BeigeArchisaEdwardian RosePistachio Pudding

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Pinky BeigeEdwardian RoseRosebayLuscious

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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