Sherwin Williams

Simplify Beige

SW 6085

Simplify Beige is a warm beige from Sherwin-Williams with red undertones moderated by a gray cast, producing a muted and balanced neutral. It has a Light Reflectance Value of 59, placing it in the medium-light range where it reflects enough light to keep rooms from feeling dim while remaining soft in appearance. The warm base avoids leaning too yellow or too pink, which makes it functional in living rooms, hallways, and transitional spaces.

It coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster, Greek Villa, Svelte Sage, Retreat, and Stardew, supporting both tonal and contrasting schemes.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6085

Collection

Living Well (Breathe), Comfort Family Scheme 3, Choice Hotels Scheme 3

Simplify 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 Simplify Beige under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

59.0
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
#D6C7B9
RGB Decimal
214, 199, 185
RGB Percent
83.9%, 78.0%, 72.5%
HSL
29.0, 26.1%, 78.2%
HSV
29.0, 13.6%, 83.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 7.0%, 13.6%, 16.1%
YIQ
201.9, 13.4, -1.2
XYZ
56.91, 58.65, 54.22
CIE Lab
81.10, 2.91, 8.88
CIE Luv
81.10, 9.75, 12.46
Hunter Lab
76.58, 2.82, 8.09
Decimal
14075833

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