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Sherwin-Williams Whole Wheat
SW 6121 · #CDB592 · LRV ~48.1
Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Whole Wheat (~100% proximity)Whole Wheat (SW 6121) is a mid-tone beige from Sherwin-Williams, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 48.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Whole Wheat (~100% proximity).
Closest tone to Whole Wheat in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
48.1 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Warm
Code
SW 6121
HEX
#CDB592
RGB
205, 181, 146
HSL
36°, 37%, 69%
Family
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Whole Wheat FAQ
What is the LRV of Whole Wheat?
Whole Wheat has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 48.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Whole Wheat in other brands?
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Whole Wheat (HGSW6121), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Dad's Slippers (T570), ~98% proximity; PPG: Baguette (PPG12-30), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Real Simple (PPG1096-4), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Adobe (DEC726), ~96% proximity; Behr: Curious Collection (N290-4), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Bluffs (CC-338), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cord (No. 16), ~90% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Whole Wheat?
The HEX code of Whole Wheat (SW 6121) is #CDB592, RGB 205, 181, 146. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.