Chamois
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Chamois (6131) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its midtone saturation balances color with restraint, so the hue can register without overwhelming nearby finishes. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#AD8451LRV
25.98
Chamois's Color Strip
Chamois is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Mannered Gold and Relic Bronze. The strip spans from Ivoire at the lightest end to Relic Bronze at the deepest. Strip 140 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Chamois in Rooms
Follow Chamois from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Dining Room Photo
The 1 dining room image turn a yellow swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its midtone saturation keeps the color expressive without letting it dominate every surface around it.
Chamois paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
1 bedroom image place Chamois (6131) in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. An LRV of 26.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A organic modern bedroom painted in Chamois
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1 Front Door Photo
In a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, the most interesting quality of Chamois (6131) may be the way it responds to hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
scandinavian front door featuring Chamois by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
1 home office image place Chamois (6131) in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort. An LRV of 26.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Sherwin-Williams Chamois in a unique home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Chamois (6131) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Chamois — coastal bathroom
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1 Mudroom Photo
1 mudroom image place Chamois (6131) in a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home. An LRV of 26.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Chamois paint in a classy mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Chamois (6131) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A contemporary living room painted in Chamois
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1 House Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Chamois (6131) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Chamois color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
The changing light from breakfast through dinner can draw different notes from Chamois (6131). The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Chamois — industrial kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
Chamois (6131) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade.
boho patio featuring Chamois by Sherwin-Williams
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 26, Navajo White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 26, Kilim Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Chamois reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 26, Navajo White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 26 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Peristyle Brass the marginally brighter of the two.
Chamois reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 29 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Chamois reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Chamois reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Chamois reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 26), opening up a space where Chamois encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (26 vs 20) makes Chamois the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Oak Barrel reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 26), opening up a space where Chamois encloses it.
At LRV 46 vs 26, Nomadic Desert is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 41 vs 26, Basket Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Sawgrass Basket reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 26), opening up a space where Chamois encloses it.
Darker Colors
Chamois reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Chamois reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Über Umber encloses it.
Chamois reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (26 vs 19) makes Chamois the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 26 vs 13, Chamois is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
This warm golden yellow wrapped in soft beige undertones conjures the supple texture and gentle warmth of chamois leather itself. Perfect for creating an intimate, grounded atmosphere in dining rooms or studies, it pairs beautifully with deep wood tones and cream accents.