# Sherwin Williams Cool Beige

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/cool-beige-sw-9086](https://plan-home.com/color/cool-beige-sw-9086)

Sherwin Williams Cool Beige SW 9086 is a light, muted beige with a softly weathered cast rather than a crisp cream appearance. Its #c6b5a7 color value suggests gentle warm beige and subtle rosy-tan undertones, kept quiet by a noticeable gray influence. In bright daylight, Cool Beige can read pale and airy, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out more of its earthy, blush-beige depth. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a low-contrast neutral is wanted, particularly alongside off-white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, and aged brass. Use this shade on full walls or cabinetry when you want the surrounding textures and finishes to remain the focus.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Cool Beige
- **Color code:** SW 9086
- **HEX:** #c6b5a7
- **RGB:** 198, 181, 167
- **LRV:** 48.07%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well - Renew, Free Spirit

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 27° Saturation: 15.66% Value: 77.65%
- **HSL:** hsl(27, 21, 72)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.59 Yellow: 15.66 Key: 22.35
- **YIQ:** Y: 184.487 I: 14.629 Q: -0.761
- **XYZ:** X: 46.787 Y: 47.844 Z: 43.319
- **CIE Lab:** L:74.727 a:3.725 b:9.329
- **CIE Luv:** L:74.727 u:11.075 v:12.724
- **Decimal:** 13022631
- **Hunter Lab:** 69.17, -0.309, 11.287

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Bona Fide Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/bona-fide-beige-sw-6065)
- [Sherwin Williams Diverse Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/diverse-beige-sw-6079)
- [Behr Armadillo](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-armadillo)
- [Sherwin Williams Sand Dune](https://plan-home.com/color/sand-dune-sw-6086)
- [Benjamin Moore Knitting Basket](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-knitting-basket-csp-405)
- [Benjamin Moore Shabby Chic](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-shabby-chic-1018)
- [Behr Windrift Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-windrift-beige)
- [Benjamin Moore Meadow Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-meadow-pink-1011)
- [Behr Mink Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mink-haze)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-beige-sw-9602)
- [Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/balanced-beige-sw-7037)
- [Sherwin Williams Dhurrie Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/dhurrie-beige-sw-7524)
- [Sherwin Williams Pavilion Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/pavilion-beige-sw-7512)
- [Sherwin Williams Renwick Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/renwick-beige-sw-2805)
- [Behr Smokestack](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smokestack)
- [Sherwin Williams Doeskin](https://plan-home.com/color/doeskin-sw-6044)
- [Behr Barista](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-barista)
- [Sherwin Williams Chelsea Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/chelsea-mauve-sw-0002)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Twilight Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/twilight-gray-sw-0054)
- [Sherwin Williams Pediment](https://plan-home.com/color/pediment-sw-7634)
- [Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/sw7043-worldly-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Angora](https://plan-home.com/color/angora-sw-6036)
- [Sherwin Williams Popular Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/popular-gray-sw-6071)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-clay-sw-2823)
- [Sherwin Williams Iced Mocha](https://plan-home.com/color/iced-mocha-sw-9092)
- [Sherwin Williams Nearly Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/nearly-brown-sw-9093)
- [Sherwin Williams Mexican Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/mexican-sand-sw-7519)
- [Sherwin Williams Trusty Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/trusty-tan-sw-6087)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Sherwin Williams Tarragon](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-sw-9660)
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/orange-paint-colors/sw9086

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.