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.
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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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| 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 |
