Sherwin-Williams Kilim BeigevsSherwin-Williams Macadamia
Why this comparison: Strip neighbors — Macadamia is the darker, toastier beige. Kilim Beige and Macadamia are very close (ΔE 3.96). The difference shows up most in side-by-side comparison and under specific light.
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The Numbers
Kilim Beige is slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 49, 8-point delta).
What Each Color Really Is
A true warm beige with an orange base — and Sherwin-Williams says so itself, filing SW 6106 in the orange color family rather than with the neutrals. That single fact explains most of what the color does on a wall. There is no gray in it to mute the warmth, so it never turns drab; it reads tan, with a soft pink-gold flush that most people describe as cozy and a minority describe as peachy. Reviewers who love it and reviewers who returned it are usually looking at the same wall and disagreeing about how much orange they can live with.
At LRV 57 it sits at the deeper end of the light range — noticeably more body than the pale beiges people usually roll across a whole floor. That depth is useful: white trim gets real contrast instead of a mushy edge, scuffs and handprints disappear in a hallway, and the color still holds its identity in a dim room where a lighter beige would wash out. It is also the reason it looks stronger on the wall than on the chip. Every reviewer warns about the same surprise: it photographs grayer and flatter than it lives, so the real wall lands warmer, pinker and a touch deeper than the photo that sold it to you.
Macadamia (SW 6142) reads as red-orange / warm at LRV 49 — mid-tone.
Specs Side by Side
| Spec | Kilim Beige | Macadamia |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Sherwin-Williams |
| SKU | SW 6106 | SW 6142 |
| Hex | #D7C5AE | #CCB79B |
| RGB | 215, 197, 174 | 204, 183, 155 |
| LRV | 57 | 49 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral | Neutral |
How Light Changes Them
Its quiet superpower: with no gray in the mix, cool daylight cannot drain it. It stays a warm tan where popular greiges go flat.
Low afternoon sun pushes it to peach, sometimes salmon on tall bright walls. Test at 5pm before you commit.
A clean warm tan in the morning, steadily warmer and deeper toward evening. The swing is bigger than most beiges.
2700K bulbs deepen it and bring the orange forward. Cool 4000K LEDs flatten it and can expose a faint green-gray.
Macadamia sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Both Colors in Real Rooms
Photos from our full reviews — the same rooms and captions, so you can judge each color where it actually lives, not on a chip.
When to Pick Which
Living and family rooms in houses with oak, brick or travertine · dining rooms and open main floors · hallways, entries and closets · anyone whose greige sample looked cold and lifeless
You actually want greige · your trim and cabinets are yellow-based cream · your floors are cool gray LVP · the room takes hard west afternoon sun on tall walls
Best when you want a warmer wall feel — pairs well with brass, oak, and creams.
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Kilim Beige vs Macadamia FAQ
Which is lighter, Kilim Beige or Macadamia?
Kilim Beige is lighter: LRV 57 vs 49. Kilim Beige is slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 49, 8-point delta).
Which is warmer, Kilim Beige or Macadamia?
They share the same undertone family — both read red-orange / warm. The difference between them is lightness and depth, not temperature.
How similar are Kilim Beige and Macadamia?
Kilim Beige and Macadamia are very close (ΔE 3.96). The difference shows up most in side-by-side comparison and under specific light. The only reliable test is seeing both in your own room and light — a side-by-side on a screen or chip flattens the difference.
Can I use Kilim Beige and Macadamia together in one house?
Not in the same room, and be careful in the same house. At ΔE 3.96 they are so close that two walls in each will read as a tinting mistake, not a design choice. Pick one, or keep them on different floors where they are never seen together.
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