Sherwin Williams Practical Beige SW 6100
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- Practical Beige for exterior (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Practical Beige reviews (13 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Practical Beige undertones?
- Is Practical Beige SW 6100 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Practical Beige
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Practical Beige SW 6100
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Practical Beige SW 6100 |
| Code: | SW 6100 |
| Name: | Practical Beige |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well - Unplug, Naturally Neutral, Warm Neutrals |
What color is Sherwin Williams Practical Beige?
Sherwin Williams Practical Beige SW 6100 is a muted, mid-light beige with warm sandy undertones that keep it from reading gray or flat. It has the look of natural oatmeal or lightly sun-warmed stone, making it a grounded choice for living rooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces. In bright daylight, the color can appear softly tan, while north-facing rooms may bring out its more subdued taupe side; warm evening bulbs tend to emphasize its beige warmth. Pair it with creamy warm whites, oak flooring, linen upholstery, and aged brass for a layered, natural-looking room. Practical Beige also holds up well on exterior stucco or trim alongside dark brown, deep green, or charcoal details.
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LRV of Practical Beige
Practical Beige has an LRV of 46.52% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 46.52%, 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 | #c9b29c |
| RGB Decimal | 201, 178, 156 |
| RGB Percent | 78.82%, 69.80%, 61.18% |
| HSV | Hue: 29° Saturation: 22.39% Value: 78.82% |
| HSL | hsl(29, 29, 70) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.44 Yellow: 22.39 Key: 21.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 182.369 I: 20.775 Q: -1.981 |
| XYZ | X: 46.008 Y: 46.66 Z: 38.026 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.972 a:4.778 b:14.28 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.972 u:15.535 v:19.207 |
| Decimal | 13218460 |
| Hunter Lab | 68.308, 0.688, 14.81 |
