Sherwin Williams Bona Fide Beige SW 6065

What are Sherwin Williams Bona Fide Beige undertones?

The undertone of Bona Fide Beige can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Bona Fide Beige SW 6065 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 26° thisBeigerefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6065 Bona Fide Beige HSL code: 26, 24%, 73%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm beige shades create a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making any room feel comfortable and welcoming, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.
• Warm pink shades offer a cheerful and inviting ambiance, making spaces feel cozy and vibrant, perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, and creative spaces.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Bona Fide 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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Bona Fide 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 6065
Bona Fide Beige

• SW 9576
  Whirlwind

  

• SW 9691
  Crystalline

  

• SW 6078
  Realist Beige

  

• SW 6043
  Unfussy Beige

  

• SW 6035
  Gauzy White

  

Darker shades

SW 6065
Bona Fide Beige

• SW 9092
  Iced Mocha

  

• SW 6086
  Sand Dune

  

• SW 6066
  Sand Trap

  

• SW 7522
  Meadowlark

  

• SW 7715
  Pottery Urn

  

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 Bona Fide Beige with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 206, such as Sherwin Williams Glass Bead and Morning at Sea.

SW 6065
Bona Fide Beige

• SW 6805
  Glass Bead

  

• SW 9634
  Morning at Sea

  

• SW 7625
  Mount Etna

  

• SW 9139
  Debonair

  

• SW 9660
  Tarragon

  

• SW 9639
  Rain Cloud

  

• SW 9640
  Sea Mariner

  

LRV of Bona Fide Beige

Bona Fide Beige has an LRV of 50.24% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#cbb9ab
RGB Decimal	203, 185, 171
RGB Percent	79.61%, 72.55%, 67.06%
HSV	Hue: 26° Saturation: 15.76% Value: 79.61%
HSL	hsl(26, 24, 73)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.87 Yellow: 15.76 Key: 20.39
YIQ	Y: 188.786 I: 15.225 Q: -0.549
XYZ	X: 49.327 Y: 50.336 Z: 45.634
CIE Lab	L:76.275 a:4.072 b:9.423
CIE Luv	L:76.275 u:11.682 v:12.844
Decimal	13351339
Hunter Lab	70.948, -0.054, 11.527