Macadamia
Often used for its versatile qualities, Macadamia 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
#CCB79B
LRV
49.07
Macadamia's Color Strip
Macadamia is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Softer Tan and Basket Beige. The strip spans from Softer Tan at the lightest end to Umber at the deepest. Color strip 206 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Macadamia in Real Rooms
Macadamia has a medium-high LRV of 49.07 — 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 misc, dining room, bathroom and living room.
5 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Macadamia prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Hallway corridor painted in warm Macadamia feels inviting.
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Wall surface in Macadamia brings earthy warmth to the interior.
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Trim and wall combination in Macadamia creates seamless flow.
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Architectural details pop against Macadamia-painted surfaces.
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Hallway passage gains character with Macadamia paint application.
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2 Dining Room Photos
Macadamia 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.
Dining room walls in Macadamia create an intimate gathering space.
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Dining room wainscoting pairs with Macadamia walls above.
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2 Bathroom Photos
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Macadamia holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Bathroom vanity wall finished in Macadamia adds subtle sophistication.
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Bathroom walls painted Macadamia enhance natural light throughout.
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1 Living Room Photo
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Macadamia. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
Living room walls embrace Macadamia for understated elegance.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 49, Moderate White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 49, Classic Light Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Macadamia reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 18), opening up a space where Roycroft Adobe encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 49, Moderate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 49 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 50 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (49 vs 46) makes Macadamia the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 51 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 49 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 49 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Macadamia reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Macadamia reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Macadamia reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 49), opening up a space where Macadamia encloses it.
At LRV 49 vs 20, Macadamia is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Simplify Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Modest White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 49), opening up a space where Macadamia encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 49, Natural Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (54 vs 49) makes Urban Putty the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
At LRV 49 vs 36, Macadamia is decisively the brighter choice.
Macadamia reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (49 vs 41) makes Macadamia the marginally brighter of the two.