Malt
Malt begins as a beige color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its beige and greige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#C9BDB1
LRV
51.99
Malt's Color Strip
Malt is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Mauve and Burlap. The strip spans from Agate at the lightest end to Burlap at the deepest. As part of strip Artisan10, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Malt in Rooms
Follow Malt from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
Malt (CA069) moves through 1 bathroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 52.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Malt in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Malt (CA069) moves through 2 bedroom images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 52.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Malt in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Malt fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
1 dining room image trace Malt (CA069) through the room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions. Its place within Artisan hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Malt adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
2 misc images trace Malt (CA069) through the color’s movement from one type of space to another. Its place within Artisan hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Malt on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Malt in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Against stone, timber, tile and metal finishes, Malt (CA069) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 52.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Malt keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Malt (CA069) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Malt brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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