Baguette
With a focus on versatile tones, Baguette (6123) is a standout Yellow in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#B39167
LRV
30.82
Baguette's Color Strip
Baguette is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Coriander Powder and Cardboard. The strip spans from Believable Buff at the lightest end to Craft Paper at the deepest. Strip 141 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Baguette in Real Rooms
Baguette has a medium LRV of 30.82 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. 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 home office, bathroom, dining room, bedroom, front door, house, mudroom, kitchen, patio and living room.
1 Home Office Photo
In a multi-use room where an office corner is required, Baguette can be used to "zone" the desk area. By painting just that section, you create a visual boundary that separates your professional life from your personal space.
Sherwin-Williams Baguette in a scandinavian home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of Baguette in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Baguette — vintage bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
Baguette in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Baguette paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Baguette creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
A minimalist bedroom painted in Baguette
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1 Front Door Photo
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Baguette rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
minimalist front door featuring Baguette by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
When choosing Baguette for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
Baguette color — mediterranean house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
Painting mudroom cubbies and benches in Baguette creates a built-in look that feels like a deliberate part of the home's architecture. It turns a utilitarian storage area into a sophisticated "moment" in the house's layout.
Baguette paint in a neutral mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
Baguette is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
Baguette — vintage kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
For outdoor kitchens or bars, Baguette provides a professional, "indoor" level of sophistication. It bridges the gap between the comfort of the house and the ruggedness of the outdoors, making the patio feel like a true extension of the living space.
mediterranean patio featuring Baguette by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Baguette for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
A contemporary living room painted in Baguette
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Antique White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Baguette encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 31, Irish Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Antique White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Baguette encloses it.
Similar Colors
Woven Wicker reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Coriander Powder reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mannered Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (35 vs 31) makes Rustic City the marginally brighter of the two.
Caramelized reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 31 vs 6, Baguette is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 11, Baguette is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 7, Baguette is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 31, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Baguette reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Sands Of Time reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Urban Putty reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 31), opening up a space where Baguette encloses it.
Downing Sand reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 31), opening up a space where Baguette encloses it.
Threaded Loom reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 31), opening up a space where Baguette encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 31) makes Sensational Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Baguette reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Baguette reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where Timber Beam encloses it.
Baguette reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Baguette reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 15), opening up a space where Craft Paper encloses it.