# Sherwin Williams Minimalist

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/minimalist-sw-9611](https://plan-home.com/color/minimalist-sw-9611)

Sherwin Williams Minimalist SW 9611 is a light, muted beige with a gentle warm cast and a softly weathered look. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly yellow, while the slight grayness gives the color a quiet, grounded depth. In bright daylight, Minimalist can appear like a pale sand tone; under warmer lamps, its beige warmth becomes more noticeable. It suits living room walls, bedrooms, and open-plan spaces where a soft neutral is needed without the starkness of white. Pair it with creamy trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, charcoal accents, or brushed brass for an understated layered palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Minimalist
- **Color code:** SW 9611
- **HEX:** #cabead
- **RGB:** 202, 190, 173
- **LRV:** 52.36%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige, Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 35° Saturation: 14.36% Value: 79.22%
- **HSL:** hsl(35, 21, 74)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.94 Yellow: 14.36 Key: 20.78
- **YIQ:** Y: 191.65 I: 12.614 Q: -2.752
- **XYZ:** X: 50.312 Y: 52.401 Z: 46.988
- **CIE Lab:** L:77.52 a:1.361 b:10.104
- **CIE Luv:** L:77.52 u:8.147 v:14.343
- **Decimal:** 13287085
- **Hunter Lab:** 72.389, -2.618, 12.187

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sandbar](https://plan-home.com/color/sandbar-sw-7547)
- [Sherwin Williams Shiitake](https://plan-home.com/color/shiitake-sw-9173)
- [Benjamin Moore Annapolis Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-annapolis-gray-hc-176)
- [Benjamin Moore Royal Flax](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-royal-flax-csp-315)
- [Behr Bungalow Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bungalow-beige)
- [Behr Creamy Mushroom](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-creamy-mushroom)
- [Sherwin Williams Naturel](https://plan-home.com/color/naturel-sw-7542)
- [Behr Merino Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-merino-wool)
- [Benjamin Moore Stone Hearth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stone-hearth-984)
- [Benjamin Moore Old Soul](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-old-soul-csp-65)
- [Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hampshire-taupe-990)
- [Sherwin Williams Bungalow Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/bungalow-beige-sw-7511)
- [Sherwin Williams Urban Putty](https://plan-home.com/color/urban-putty-sw-7532)
- [Benjamin Moore Brick House Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brick-house-tan-cw-145)
- [Behr Sculptor Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sculptor-clay)
- [Sherwin Williams Beachcomber](https://plan-home.com/color/beachcomber-sw-9617)
- [Sherwin Williams Loggia](https://plan-home.com/color/loggia-sw-7506)
- [Sherwin Williams Dhurrie Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/dhurrie-beige-sw-7524)

## 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 Eider White](https://plan-home.com/color/eider-white-sw-7014)
- [Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/agreeable-gray-sw-7029)
- [Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil](https://plan-home.com/color/gossamer-veil-sw-9165)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Loggia](https://plan-home.com/color/loggia-sw-7506)
- [Sherwin Williams Shiitake](https://plan-home.com/color/shiitake-sw-9173)
- [Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/universal-khaki-sw-6150)
- [Sherwin Williams Portico](https://plan-home.com/color/portico-sw-7548)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-taupe-sw-7549)

## Complementary colors
- [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)
- [Sherwin Williams Blustery Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/blustery-sky-sw-9140)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/SW9611-minimalist

## 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.