Sherwin Williams

Whole Wheat

SW 6121

Whole Wheat is a warm, medium-depth neutral with a yellow-tan base and soft brown undertones. Its LRV of 48 places it at a moderate reflectance level, meaning it reads as a definite color on walls rather than a light background. The warmth comes from its yellow-gold lean, tempered by brown to prevent it from appearing overly bright.

It is appropriate for living rooms, dining areas, and exterior applications. It pairs well with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster for white trim, Greek Villa for a warm off-white ceiling, Urbane Bronze as a dark accent, and Clary Sage for green contrast.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6121

Collection

Finest Whites & Neutrals (Warm Neutrals)

Whole Wheat in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Whole Wheat 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 Whole Wheat under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Whole Wheat under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

36°

Orange Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

37%

Moderate

LRV

48.0

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

#CDB592

RGB Decimal

205, 181, 146

RGB Percent

80.4%, 71.0%, 57.3%

HSL

35.6, 37.1%, 68.8%

HSV

35.6, 28.8%, 80.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.7%, 28.8%, 19.6%

YIQ

184.2, 25.6, -5.9

XYZ

46.89, 48.10, 34.01

CIE Lab

74.89, 3.31, 21.01

CIE Luv

74.89, 17.17, 28.25

Hunter Lab

69.36, 3.10, 17.03

Decimal

13481362

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Whole Wheat Simple Pleasures Golden Granola Pumpkin Spice

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Whole Wheat Maison Blanche Pale Ecru Arcade White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Whole Wheat Heartsong Steel Blue Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Whole Wheat Mild Evergreen Rosy Tan Whipped Pistachio

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Whole Wheat Rosy Tan Princess Raspberry Smoothie

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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