Sherwin-Williams • 6057

Malted Milk

Name: Sherwin-Williams Malted Milk 6057
Brand: Sherwin-Williams

Malted Milk is a versatile and reflective Orange from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 29 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.

Hex

#DECABD

LRV

61.45

Light Reflectance Value

61.45

light

Temperaturewarm

SaturationMuted

Collection

Diaphanous Living Well - Renew

Malted Milk's Color Strip

Malted Milk is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 195 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

C1Malted Milk

C2Likeable Sand C3Interface Tan C4Redend Point C5Moroccan Brown C6Tanbark C7Vintage Leather

Malted Milk in Real Rooms

Malted Milk has a high LRV of 61.45 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, home office, house, front door, dining room, misc and kitchen cabinets.

2 Living Room Photos

When applied to living room walls, Malted Milk creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.

Malted Milk SW 6057 living room

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Malted Milk Living Room

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9 Bedroom Photos

Malted Milk has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.

Bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Malted Milk

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2 Kitchen Photos

For smaller kitchens, Malted Milk can be used to create a "jewel box" effect. By painting the walls and trim in this same shade, you eliminate visual breaks, making the room feel more expansive and sophisticated despite its modest footprint.

Sherwin Williams Malted Milk kitchen cabinets

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Malted Milk Kitchen

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5 Bathroom Photos

For bathrooms with limited natural light, Malted Milk provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.

Yellow bathroom in Malted Milk by Sherwin Williams

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Malted Milk Bathroom

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Sherwin Williams Malted Milk bathroom paint review

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SW Malted Milk bathroom paint

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SW Malted Milk bathroom color review

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2 Home Office Photos

In a multi-use room where an office corner is required, Malted Milk can be used to "zone" the desk area. By painting just that section, you create a visual boundary that separates your professional life from your personal space.

SW 6057 home office inspiration

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Malted Milk Home Office

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2 House Photos

Using Malted Milk 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.

Malted Milk house color review

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Malted Milk House

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3 Front Door Photos

A front door painted Malted Milk makes a confident first impression without shouting. The color's depth draws the eye and signals personality before guests even step inside. Pair with crisp white trim and warm brass hardware to complete the look.

Yellow front door with Malted Milk SW 6057

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Malted Milk Front Door

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Sherwin Williams Malted Milk Door

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2 Dining Room Photos

Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Malted Milk does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.

Sw 6057 Dining Room

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Sherwin Williams Malted Milk Dining Room

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1 Misc Photo

These photos show Malted Milk in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.

Review

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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

When you use Malted Milk on cabinetry, you're embracing furniture-grade sophistication. It elevates standard cupboards into something that feels custom-built, especially when paired with a satin or semi-gloss finish that lets the light catch the edges of the doors.

Sherwin Williams Malted Milk Kitchen Cabinets

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