Basket Beige
With a focus on versatile tones, Basket Beige (6143) 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
#C0A98B
LRV
41.45
Basket Beige's Color Strip
Basket Beige is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Macadamia and Serengeti Grass. The strip spans from Softer Tan at the lightest end to Umber at the deepest. As part of strip 206, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Basket Beige in Real Rooms
Basket Beige has a medium-high LRV of 41.45 — 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 front door, dining room, home office, bathroom, bedroom, house, patio, living room, mudroom and kitchen.
1 Front Door Photo
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Basket Beige in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
traditional front door featuring Basket Beige by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Basket Beige 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.
Basket Beige paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
In a multi-use room where an office corner is required, Basket Beige 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 Basket Beige in a contemporary home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of Basket Beige 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.
Basket Beige — traditional bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
The bedroom is where Basket Beige really earns its place as a sanctuary. Away from direct sunlight, the color settles into a rich, cocooning tone that actively promotes rest and psychological slowing. Pair it with crisp white bedding and warm-toned wood nightstands to keep the overall palette from feeling too heavy or closed-in.
A boho bedroom painted in Basket Beige
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1 House Photo
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Basket Beige has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Basket Beige color — aesthetic house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Basket Beige on a patio surface or garden wall creates a visual anchor that ties together furniture, plantings, and architecture. It reads as intentional in a way that natural wood or stone alone rarely achieves, providing a polished "finished" look to the landscape.
rustic modern patio featuring Basket Beige by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Basket Beige 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 mid century living room painted in Basket Beige
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1 Mudroom Photo
Painting mudroom cubbies and benches in Basket Beige 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.
Basket Beige paint in a neutral mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
Basket Beige 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.
Basket Beige — vintage kitchen
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Moderate White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Basket Beige encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 41, Dover White is decisively the brighter choice.
Basket Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Moderate White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Basket Beige encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 42 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 42 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 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.
A 4-point LRV gap (41 vs 38) makes Basket Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 43 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (45 vs 41) makes Sawgrass Basket the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 41 vs 6, Basket Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (41 vs 34) makes Basket Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 41 vs 7, Basket Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 11, Basket Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 7, Basket Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 41, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Basket Beige reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (50 vs 41) makes Bona Fide Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 58 vs 41, Touch of Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (45 vs 41) makes Renwick Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (50 vs 41) makes Dhurrie Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
Woolen Mittens reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Basket Beige reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 25), opening up a space where Rookwood Antique Gold encloses it.
Basket Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 41 vs 22, Basket Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Basket Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (41 vs 33) makes Basket Beige the marginally brighter of the two.