Guesthouse
At first glance, Guesthouse belongs to the brown family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#CAA77ALRV
39.70
Coordinating Colors
Almond Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Guesthouse encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 40, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Sky reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 40), opening up a space where Guesthouse encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 40, Ivory White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 40 vs 14, Guesthouse is decisively the brighter choice.
Guesthouse reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 17), opening up a space where Blue Spruce encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 22, Guesthouse is decisively the brighter choice.
Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 40), opening up a space where Guesthouse encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 24, Guesthouse is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Guesthouse the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (40 vs 28) makes Guesthouse the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Burlap reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 40), opening up a space where Guesthouse encloses it.
Bridgewater Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 40, Harmony is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 40, Putnam Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (49 vs 40) makes Oat Straw the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Guesthouse reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guesthouse reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 23), opening up a space where Golden Meadow encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (40 vs 36) makes Guesthouse the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 40 vs 27, Guesthouse is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
With its touch of orange, this versatile neutral delivers a welcoming feel.