Crewel Tan
Crewel Tan is a versatile Yellow from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 3 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#CBB99B
LRV
49.76
Crewel Tan in Real Rooms
Crewel Tan has a medium-high LRV of 49.76 — 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 house.
3 House Photos
Using Crewel Tan on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Exterior siding in Crewel Tan gives this house warm curb appeal.
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Crewel Tan exterior paint complements the natural landscape surrounding this home.
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This home's facade in Crewel Tan presents a timeless, welcoming appearance.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 50 vs 14, Crewel Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Crewel Tan reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 28), opening up a space where Tupelo Tree encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 51 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 52 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 50 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 50 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Crewel Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 50 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Crewel Tan reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Crewel Tan reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 50), opening up a space where Crewel Tan encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 20, Crewel Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 28, Crewel Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 50 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Crewel Tan reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Modest White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 50), opening up a space where Crewel Tan encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 50, Natural Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (54 vs 50) makes Urban Putty the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (54 vs 50) makes Threaded Loom the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 50 vs 30, Crewel Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (50 vs 45) makes Crewel Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Crewel Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Crewel Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 50 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.