# Sherwin Williams Macadamia

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/macadamia-sw-6142](https://plan-home.com/color/macadamia-sw-6142)

Sherwin Williams Macadamia SW 6142 is a muted, mid-light beige with a noticeable warm tan cast. Its soft brown and creamy yellow undertones keep it from reading gray, giving walls a gently sun-warmed appearance in daylight. In north-facing or lower-light rooms, Macadamia can look a little deeper and more taupe-brown, while warm bulbs bring out its sandy, biscuit-like quality. It suits living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms where a grounded neutral is wanted without the brightness of ivory. Pair it with off-white trim, warm wood flooring, aged brass, camel upholstery, or dark brown accents for a layered, natural-looking palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Macadamia
- **Color code:** SW 6142
- **HEX:** #ccb79b
- **RGB:** 204, 183, 155
- **LRV:** 49.12%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 34° Saturation: 24.02% Value: 80.0%
- **HSL:** hsl(34, 32, 70)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.29 Yellow: 24.02 Key: 20.0
- **YIQ:** Y: 186.087 I: 21.512 Q: -4.271
- **XYZ:** X: 47.751 Y: 49.072 Z: 37.958
- **CIE Lab:** L:75.496 a:3.103 b:16.993
- **CIE Luv:** L:75.496 u:14.653 v:23.2
- **Decimal:** 13416347
- **Hunter Lab:** 70.052, -0.914, 16.909

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Warm Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-warm-sand-csp-280)
- [Sherwin Williams Lamb's Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/lambs-wool-sw-9536)
- [Behr Elemental Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-elemental-tan)
- [Benjamin Moore Sierra Hills](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sierra-hills-1053)
- [Benjamin Moore Stone House](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stone-house-1039)
- [Sherwin Williams Row House Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/row-house-tan-sw-7689)
- [Benjamin Moore Fairway Oaks](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fairway-oaks-1075)
- [Behr Practical Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-practical-tan)
- [Behr Coco](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coco)
- [Sherwin Williams Bittersweet Stem](https://plan-home.com/color/bittersweet-stem-sw-7536)
- [Behr Mushroom Bisque](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mushroom-bisque)
- [Behr Gobi Desert](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gobi-desert)
- [Sherwin Williams Crewel Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/crewel-tan-sw-0011)
- [Benjamin Moore Bradstreet Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bradstreet-beige-hc-48)
- [Benjamin Moore Bar Harbor Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bar-harbor-beige-1032)
- [Sherwin Williams Quinoa](https://plan-home.com/color/quinoa-sw-9102)
- [Sherwin Williams Nomadic Desert](https://plan-home.com/color/nomadic-desert-sw-6107)
- [Behr Basswood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-basswood)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Simplify Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/simplify-beige-sw-6085)
- [Sherwin Williams Modest White](https://plan-home.com/color/modest-white-sw-6084)
- [Sherwin Williams Natural Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/natural-tan-sw-7567)
- [Sherwin Williams Urban Putty](https://plan-home.com/color/urban-putty-sw-7532)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-sand-sw-2822)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Coriander Powder](https://plan-home.com/color/coriander-powder-sw-9025)
- [Sherwin Williams Cork Wedge](https://plan-home.com/color/cork-wedge-sw-7539)
- [Sherwin Williams Lamb's Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/lambs-wool-sw-9536)
- [Sherwin Williams Baguette](https://plan-home.com/color/baguette-sw-6123)
- [Sherwin Williams Basket Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/basket-beige-sw-6143)

## Complementary colors
- [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)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw6142

## 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.