Sherwin Williams Chamois SW 6131
| Official page: | Chamois SW 6131 |
| Code: | SW 6131 |
| Name: | Chamois |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Naturalist, Midnight Mystery |
What color is Sherwin Williams Chamois?
Sherwin Williams SW 6131 Chamois exudes a warm and inviting aura, reminiscent of sun-kissed sands. This soft and creamy hue pairs beautifully with rich earth tones like SW 7036 Accessible Beige or SW 7044 Amazing Gray for a harmonious palette. For a more vibrant contrast, consider combining Chamois with SW 6184 Austere Gray or SW 6258 Tricorn Black to create a striking and modern look. Whether used as a wall color or in accent pieces, SW 6131 Chamois adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to any space.
Chamois for bedroom
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What are Sherwin Williams Chamois undertones?
Chamois has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#AD8451
RGB code:
173, 132, 81
Is Sherwin Williams Chamois SW 6131 cool or warm?
With a hue of 33°, this Yellow reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6131 Chamois HSL code: 33, 36%, 50%
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 Chamois
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Chamois:
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 6131
Chamois
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 Chamois with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as Sherwin Williams Mount Etna and Debonair.
LRV of Chamois
Chamois has an LRV of 25.94% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 25.94%, 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 | #ad8451 | |
| RGB Decimal | 173, 132, 81 | |
| RGB Percent | 67.84%, 51.76%, 31.76% | |
| HSV | Hue: 33° Saturation: 53.18% Value: 67.84% | |
| HSL | hsl(33, 36, 50) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 23.7 Yellow: 53.18 Key: 32.16 | |
| YIQ | Y: 138.445 I: 40.82 Q: -7.198 | |
| XYZ | X: 26.971 Y: 25.983 Z: 11.377 | |
| CIE Lab | L:58.021 a:9.513 b:33.422 | |
| CIE Luv | L:58.021 u:31.269 v:37.975 | |
| Decimal | 11371601 | |
| Hunter Lab | 50.973, 5.246, 22.448 |
Color equivalents
S300-6
Harvest Time
Behr
S290-6
Golden Rice
Behr
1106
Gladstone Tan
Benjamin Moore
MQ4-09
Rice Curry
Behr
CW-390
Bryan Ochre
Benjamin Moore
M280-7
24 Karat
Behr
1063
Gingersnaps
Benjamin Moore
AF-355
Etruscan
Benjamin Moore
RAL 1011
Brown beige
RAL Classic

