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Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

SW 6087

Trusty Tan is a warm, medium-toned beige from Sherwin-Williams with subtle red-pink undertones that keep it from reading as a flat khaki. With an LRV of 37, it absorbs a moderate amount of light, producing a warm but not overly dark appearance on walls. It works in living rooms, bedrooms, and offices where a warm neutral backdrop is needed.

Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige and Softer Tan are close tonal matches for use in adjoining spaces, while Dover White or Creamy function as complementary trim options. Urbane Bronze adds definition as a darker accent pairing.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6087

Collection

Comfort Family Scheme 3, Choice Hotels Scheme 3

Trusty Tan 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 Trusty Tan under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Trusty Tan under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

37.0
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
#B59F8F
RGB Decimal
181, 159, 143
RGB Percent
71.0%, 62.4%, 56.1%
HSL
25.3, 20.4%, 63.5%
HSV
25.3, 21.0%, 71.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 12.2%, 21.0%, 29.0%
YIQ
163.8, 18.3, -0.4
XYZ
36.41, 36.60, 31.13
CIE Lab
66.98, 5.47, 11.31
CIE Luv
66.98, 14.55, 14.74
Hunter Lab
60.50, 4.94, 9.27
Decimal
11902863

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Trusty TanFree WheelingFirewoodJoshua Tree

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Trusty TanBoardwalk SashayCrushed PeonyLauren's Lace

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Trusty TanDresden DreamMineral AlloyCache Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Trusty TanSanctuaryViolet DuskHaven

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Trusty TanViolet DuskRoséRosy

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Benjamin Moore

Quietude

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Benjamin Moore

Whipped Mocha

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Farrow & Ball

London Stone

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Trusty Tan

Benjamin Moore

Muddy York

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Benjamin Moore

Whispering Woods

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Behr

Postmodern Mauve

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Benjamin Moore

Dellwood Sand

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Benjamin Moore

Shore Line

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Benjamin Moore

Broken Arrow

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Glidden

Cuppa Coffee

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Sherwin Williams

Tony Taupe

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Behr

Rugged Tan

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Benjamin Moore

Seaside Sand

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Behr

Lite Cocoa

Sherwin Williams

Trusty Tan

Behr

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