Bagel
Often used for its versatile qualities, Bagel remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#D7B593
LRV
49.60
Bagel's Color Strip
Bagel is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Interactive Cream and Totally Tan. The strip spans from Interactive Cream at the lightest end to Leather Bound at the deepest. Strip 291 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Bagel in Real Rooms
Bagel has a medium-high LRV of 49.6 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, dining room, bathroom, front door, home office, kitchen, house, living room, patio and mudroom.
1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Bagel reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
A moody bedroom painted in Bagel
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Bagel in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
Bagel paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
Using Bagel on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Bagel — earthy bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
There's a psychological sense of "arrival" when you step up to a door painted in Bagel. It feels solid, grounded, and permanent, giving both residents and guests a sense of stability as they cross the threshold.
mediterranean front door featuring Bagel by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
A home office in Bagel strikes the perfect balance between focused and inviting. The color grounds the room without feeling corporate, and its depth gives the space a sense of purpose. Pair with dark wood furniture to make long working hours feel more comfortable.
Sherwin-Williams Bagel in a moody home office
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1 Kitchen Photo
Bagel in a kitchen reads differently from how it might anywhere else — the hard surfaces, task lighting, and constant activity give it more to work against, and it holds up beautifully. It doesn't compete with the colors of food or the texture of countertops; instead, it frames them with a professional finish.
Bagel — minimalist kitchen
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1 House Photo
Bagel on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
Bagel color — mediterranean house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Bagel in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
A industrial living room painted in Bagel
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1 Patio Photo
On a deck or patio floor, Bagel provides a cool, sophisticated surface that feels modern and clean. It's a great way to update an old wooden deck, giving it a high-end "architectural" feel with just a simple change of tone.
mediterranean patio featuring Bagel by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Mudroom Photo
Bagel is the perfect partner for durable flooring like slate, brick, or terracotta. It picks up the earthy tones in these materials, creating a mudroom that feels cohesive, rugged, and ready for whatever the weather brings in.
Bagel paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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Expert Perspectives
In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 86 vs 50, Westhighland White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 34, Bagel is decisively the brighter choice.
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Similar Colors
With LRVs of 50 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 50 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 50 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (50 vs 46) makes Bagel the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (50 vs 44) makes Bagel the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 50 vs 6, Bagel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 11, Bagel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 7, Bagel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 50, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Bagel reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (60 vs 50) makes Townhouse Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 50 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Tres Naturale reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Buckram Binding reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 50 vs 29, Bagel is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 50 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Bagel reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 32), opening up a space where Eastlake Gold encloses it.
Bagel reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.