# Sherwin Williams Naturel

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/naturel-sw-7542](https://plan-home.com/color/naturel-sw-7542)

Sherwin Williams Naturel SW 7542 is a light, muted beige with a gentle warm cast and a soft gray-taupe restraint. Its #cbc0ad color value keeps it from reading overly creamy, giving walls a grounded, lightly weathered look instead. In bright daylight, Naturel can appear airy and sand-toned, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring forward its beige and subtle khaki notes. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and open-plan spaces where a quiet neutral is needed without the starkness of white. Pair it with soft white trim, aged brass, natural oak, linen upholstery, and charcoal or deep olive accents for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Naturel
- **Color code:** SW 7542
- **HEX:** #cbc0ad
- **RGB:** 203, 192, 173
- **LRV:** 53.50%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well, Timeless Color Wall

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 38° Saturation: 14.78% Value: 79.61%
- **HSL:** hsl(38, 22, 74)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.42 Yellow: 14.78 Key: 20.39
- **YIQ:** Y: 193.123 I: 12.66 Q: -3.586
- **XYZ:** X: 51.02 Y: 53.414 Z: 47.146
- **CIE Lab:** L:78.119 a:0.67 b:10.967
- **CIE Luv:** L:78.119 u:7.658 v:15.693
- **Decimal:** 13353133
- **Hunter Lab:** 73.085, -3.289, 12.912

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sandbar](https://plan-home.com/color/sandbar-sw-7547)
- [Behr Bungalow Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bungalow-beige)
- [Sherwin Williams Minimalist](https://plan-home.com/color/minimalist-sw-9611)
- [Benjamin Moore Brick House Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brick-house-tan-cw-145)
- [Sherwin Williams Shiitake](https://plan-home.com/color/shiitake-sw-9173)
- [Behr Merino Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-merino-wool)
- [Benjamin Moore Royal Flax](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-royal-flax-csp-315)
- [Behr Sculptor Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sculptor-clay)
- [Sherwin Williams Urban Putty](https://plan-home.com/color/urban-putty-sw-7532)
- [Benjamin Moore Annapolis Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-annapolis-gray-hc-176)
- [Benjamin Moore Bleeker Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bleeker-beige-hc-80)
- [Sherwin Williams Beachcomber](https://plan-home.com/color/beachcomber-sw-9617)
- [Benjamin Moore Grant Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-grant-beige-hc-83)
- [Sherwin Williams Threaded Loom](https://plan-home.com/color/threaded-loom-sw-9512)
- [Benjamin Moore Smokey Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smokey-taupe-983)
- [Benjamin Moore Stone Hearth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stone-hearth-984)
- [Behr Casual Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-casual-khaki)
- [Benjamin Moore Tyler Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tyler-gray-cw-50)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/sw7043-worldly-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams High Sierra](https://plan-home.com/color/high-sierra-sw-9588)
- [Sherwin Williams Useful Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/useful-gray-sw-7050)
- [Sherwin Williams Popular Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/popular-gray-sw-6071)
- [Sherwin Williams Simple White](https://plan-home.com/color/simple-white-sw-7021)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams San Antonio Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/san-antonio-sage-sw-7731)
- [Sherwin Williams Roycroft Suede](https://plan-home.com/color/roycroft-suede-sw-2842)
- [Sherwin Williams Fenland](https://plan-home.com/color/fenland-sw-7544)
- [Sherwin Williams Dried Edamame](https://plan-home.com/color/dried-edamame-sw-9122)
- [Sherwin Williams Sleepy Owlet](https://plan-home.com/color/sleepy-owlet-sw-9513)

## Complementary colors
- [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 Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/SW7542-naturel

## 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.