Sherwin-Williams • 9110

Malabar

Name: Sherwin-Williams Malabar 9110
Brand: Sherwin-Williams

Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Malabar remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 13 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#CFBEA9

LRV

53.11

Light Reflectance Value

53.11

medium

Temperaturewarm

SaturationMuted

Collection

2018 Sincerity Living Well

Malabar's Color Strip

Malabar is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Natural Linen and Antler Velvet. The strip spans from Natural Linen at the lightest end to Cowboy Boots at the deepest. Strip 205 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

C1Natural Linen C2Malabar

C3Antler Velvet C4Song Thrush C5Mudslide C6Fallen Leaves C7Cowboy Boots

Malabar in Real Rooms

Malabar has a medium-high LRV of 53.11 — 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 kitchen, misc, kitchen cabinets, house and living room.

2 Kitchen Photos

Kitchens are often the nosiest rooms in the house; Malabar provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.

SW Malabar kitchen color review

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Sherwin Williams Malabar kitchen color

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3 Misc Photos

More spaces painted in Malabar, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.

Sherwin Williams Malabar painted storage color

@colburndecoranddesign

SW Malabar hallway color

@rolling_shades

SW Malabar hallway interior

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5 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Cabinet color commits in a way wall color doesn't — it reads from every angle and dominates the room's material palette. Malabar earns that commitment. It pairs with hardware in brass, matte black, or unlacquered bronze without fighting any of them.

SW 9110 painted cabinets review

@colburndecoranddesign

SW 9110 kitchen cabinets color

@leurapaint

SW 9110 kitchen cabinets paint review

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SW Malabar kitchen cabinets paint review

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SW Malabar kitchen cabinets paint

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1 House Photo

Malabar on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.

Sherwin Williams Malabar house exterior paint

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2 Living Room Photos

The beauty of Malabar 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.