Sherwin-Williams • 6142

Macadamia

Name: Sherwin-Williams Macadamia 6142
Brand: Sherwin-Williams

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 perfect for adding character 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

Light Reflectance Value

49.07

medium

Temperaturewarm

SaturationMuted

Collection

Living Well

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.

C1Softer Tan C2Macadamia

C3Basket Beige C4Serengeti Grass C5Dapper Tan C6Thatch Brown C7Umber

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 warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. 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.

SW Macadamia hallway color

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SW Macadamia wall paint picture

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SW Macadamia wall paint color

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Sherwin Williams Macadamia wall paint color

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Sherwin Williams Macadamia hallway paint

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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.

SW Macadamia dining room

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Sherwin Williams Macadamia dining room

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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.

SW Macadamia bathroom color review

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SW Macadamia bathroom color

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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.