Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Minimalist |
| SKU | SW 9611 |
| Hex | #CABEAD |
| RGB | 202, 190, 173 |
| HSL | 35°, 21%, 74% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Minimalist
At LRV 52, Minimalist is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Minimalist is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Minimalist within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CABEAD in HSL space. Pair Minimalist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Minimalist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Minimalist 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 9611 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Minimalist
The closest Behr equivalent of Minimalist is Matrix (T13-8). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Matrix and you'll get the same color. See the full Matrix swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Minimalist
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Minimalist is Ashen Tan (996). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ashen Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashen Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Minimalist
Valspar's nearest match is Oatbran (6006-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54.3 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist without repainting risk. See the full Oatbran swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Minimalist
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Minimalist is Hideaway (PPG14-26) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Minimalist
Glidden's nearest match is Tawny Grey (45YY 51/105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist without repainting risk. See the full Tawny Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Minimalist
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Crumcake (411-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist without repainting risk. See the full Crumcake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minimalist
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Muslin Bolt (HGSW 3506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Bolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Minimalist
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Minimalist is Birchwood (DEC752). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Birchwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Birchwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Minimalist
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Solid Wood (JG-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist without repainting risk. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Minimalist
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stony Ground (NO. 211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist without repainting risk. See the full Stony Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Minimalist
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moth Wing (0183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist without repainting risk. See the full Moth Wing swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Minimalist
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Moth Wing (0183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist without repainting risk. See the full Moth Wing swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Minimalist
The closest Rodda equivalent of Minimalist is Soapstone (CA034). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Rodda is your counter, order Soapstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Soapstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Minimalist
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Minimalist
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Minimalist. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Minimalist
Kompozit's nearest match is Moth Wing (0183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist without repainting risk. See the full Moth Wing swatch →