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Sherwin-Williams Kilim BeigeSW 6106 · #C9B89C · LRV 49

Why this color. Warm classic beige; SW's flagship for traditional Tuscan-leaning homes.

Kilim Beige reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6106 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS KILIM BEIGE
RGB 201, 184, 156LRV 49

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameKilim Beige
SKUSW 6106
Hex#C9B89C
RGB201, 184, 156
HSL37°, 29%, 70%
LRV49
Undertonered-orange / warm
FamilyNeutral

About Sherwin-Williams Kilim Beige

Kilim Beige 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.

Kilim Beige is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at Behr →
N260-3 · #C8B597 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 48
MQ2-26 · #C7B8A0 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 49
MQ2-21 · #C8B59C · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 48
MQ2-22 · #CBB795 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 49

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1039 · #CFBA9C · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 49
CC-120 · #CFBA9C · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 51
1053 · #CDB99F · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 50
AF-390 · #C3B79D · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 47

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Valspar →
T569 · #C9B798 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 48.5
M129 · #CAB598 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 47.7
3008-10A · #C6B6A0 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 48
V134-3 · #C8B59D · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 47.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1098-4 · #CCB999 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 50
PPG1096-4 · #CBB896 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 49
PPG1084-4 · #CCB69C · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 49
PPG1112-4 · #C5BB9C · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 50

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All neutral at Glidden →
20YY 47/145 · #C8B79E · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 47
30YY 47/145 · #C6B79E · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 47
PPG1096-4 · #CCB896 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 49
PPG1084-4 · #CDB69B · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 49

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
418-2DB · #CBB99B · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 50
416-2DB · #C7B79A · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 48
415-3DB · #CEBA9C · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 51
419-3DB · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 50
HGSW 3176 · #CCB79B · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 49
HGSW 6142 · #CCB79B · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 49
HGSW 3186 · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 50
HGSW 6149 · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 50

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC743 · #CFB999 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 47
DE6129 · #CDB9A2 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 47
DEBN56 · #C6BA98 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 49
DEC716 · #CCB49A · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.88
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 10 · #C7BDA4 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 51
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 50
NO. 283 · #C5BDAC · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.46
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0280 · #C8B79A · ΔE 0.46 · LRV 49
0225 · #C1B7A1 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 48
0296 · #CBB58E · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 48
0350 · #C5BCA3 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 50

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0280 · #C7B699 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 47
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 49
0344 · #C8BDA4 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 51
0336 · #C5BAA6 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 50

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All neutral at Rodda →
CA092 · #CBB89F · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 50
CA093 · #CAB9A3 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 50
CA099 · #CAB69F · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 49
CA105 · #D2B99D · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-895 · #C8BAA3 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 50
C2-846 · #CABB9A · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 50
C2-896 · #C4B8A3 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 49
C2-910 · #C4BCA4 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 50

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All neutral at Portola Paints →
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 46
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All neutral at Kompozit →
0280 · #C7B699 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 48
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 48
0344 · #C8BDA4 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 51
0336 · #C5BAA6 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 50

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Kilim Beige within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 11 · LRV 50
SW 6142 · LRV 49
SW 9536 · LRV 48
SW 6149 · LRV 50
SW 9531 · LRV 50
SW 7536 · LRV 48

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C9B89C in HSL space. Pair Kilim Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C9B89C + #9CADC9
TRIADIC
#C9B89C · #9CC9B8 · #B89CC9
ANALOGOUS
#C9A29C · #C9B89C · #C4C99C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.94:1fail
Sample text on black
10.82:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Kilim Beige Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Kilim Beige from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6106 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Kilim Beige

Behr's nearest match is Windsor Tan (MQ2-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kilim Beige without repainting risk. See the full Windsor Tan swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kilim Beige

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sierra Hills (1053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kilim Beige without repainting risk. See the full Sierra Hills swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Kilim Beige

The closest Valspar equivalent of Kilim Beige is In for the Night (T569). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.5 vs 49). If Valspar is your counter, order In for the Night and you'll get the same color. See the full In for the Night swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kilim Beige

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kilim Beige is Happy Trails (PPG1084-4) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Trails swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Kilim Beige

Glidden's nearest match is Traditional Tan (20YY 47/145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kilim Beige without repainting risk. See the full Traditional Tan swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kilim Beige

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Kilim Beige is Wood Smoke (418-2DB). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wood Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Wood Smoke swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kilim Beige

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Macadamia (HGSW 3176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kilim Beige without repainting risk. See the full Macadamia swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kilim Beige

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Kilim Beige. The nearest is Stone Pedestal (DEBN56) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Pedestal swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kilim Beige

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Kilim Beige. The nearest is Wall White (NO. 58) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kilim Beige

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Kilim Beige is Wicker Basket (0280). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Wicker Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kilim Beige

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Kilim Beige is Wicker Basket (0280). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Wicker Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Kilim Beige

Rodda's nearest match is Biscotti (CA092), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kilim Beige without repainting risk. See the full Biscotti swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Kilim Beige

C2 Paint's nearest match is Cakewalk (C2-895), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kilim Beige without repainting risk. See the full Cakewalk swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Kilim Beige

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Kilim Beige. The nearest is Sevilla (SEVILLA) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sevilla swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Kilim Beige

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Kilim Beige is Wicker Basket (0280). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Kompozit is your counter, order Wicker Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →

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