Sherwin Williams Beige SW 2859
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- Beige for bedroom (1 photo)
- Beige for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Beige for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 2859 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Beige reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Beige undertones?
- Is Beige SW 2859 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Beige
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Beige SW 2859
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 2859 |
| Name: | Beige |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Diaphanous, 2022 Method, Suburban Modern (1950s), Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Beige?
Sherwin Williams Beige SW 2859 is a light, warm beige with a softly rosy, peach-leaning cast visible beneath its creamy surface. Its moderate depth keeps it from reading stark or chalky, giving walls a gentle, lived-in warmth. In bright daylight, Beige can appear pale and lightly sun-washed, while lower or warmer lighting brings out more of its muted blush and tan notes. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a warm neutral backdrop is wanted without a strong yellow undertone. Pair it with ivory trim, natural oak, aged brass, terracotta textiles, or deeper brown accents for a grounded palette.
Beige for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Beige for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 2859 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 2859 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Beige reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Beige undertones?
Beige is a light, muted peachy beige. The HEX sample leans orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
223, 200, 181
Is Sherwin Williams Beige cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 27° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 2859 Beige HSL code: 27, 40%, 79%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Beige
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Beige:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 2859
Beige
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Beige with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Sherwin Williams Glass Bead and Morning at Sea.
LRV of Beige
Beige has an LRV of 60.36% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 60.36%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #dfc8b5 |
| RGB Decimal | 223, 200, 181 |
| RGB Percent | 87.45%, 78.43%, 70.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 27° Saturation: 18.83% Value: 87.45% |
| HSL | hsl(27, 40, 79) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.31 Yellow: 18.83 Key: 12.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 204.711 I: 19.811 Q: -1.047 |
| XYZ | X: 59.425 Y: 60.334 Z: 52.219 |
| CIE Lab | L:82.02 a:5.046 b:12.449 |
| CIE Luv | L:82.02 u:15.126 v:17.08 |
| Decimal | 14665909 |
| Hunter Lab | 77.675, 0.63, 14.514 |
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