Naturel
Naturel is a Yellow paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. It appears in Living Well and Timeless Color Wall, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#CBC0AD
LRV
53.50
Naturel's Color Strip
Naturel is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Stucco and Avenue Tan. The strip spans from Oyster Bar at the lightest end to Meadow Trail at the deepest. Browsing strip 286 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Naturel in Rooms
Follow Naturel from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 15 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Bathroom Photo
The 1 bathroom image turn a yellow swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Bathroom vanity in Naturel provides soft, calming storage and counter space.
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4 Misc Photos
Naturel (7542) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms.
Shiplap wall paneling in Naturel creates a clean, textured accent throughout the space.
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A narrow hallway painted in Naturel feels warm and welcoming with soft, neutral tones.
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Hallway walls in Naturel provide a calm backdrop for natural light and simple décor.
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Board-and-batten paneling in Naturel adds dimension and architectural interest to this room.
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10 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
10 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Naturel (7542) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Kitchen cabinetry in Naturel complements stainless steel appliances and light countertops beautifully.
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Coordinating Colors
Grecian Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 54 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 54 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 55 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 54 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 56 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 56 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 54 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 54 vs 11, Naturel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 54 vs 7, Naturel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 54, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Naturel reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Naturel reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
At LRV 54 vs 3, Naturel is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 54 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (59 vs 54) makes Useful Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Popular Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 70 vs 54, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
At LRV 54 vs 31, Naturel is decisively the brighter choice.
Naturel reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 31), opening up a space where Roycroft Suede encloses it.
Naturel reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 36), opening up a space where Dried Edamame encloses it.
At LRV 54 vs 39, Naturel is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This muted, warm yellow evokes the soft glow of honey held up to candlelight, bringing gentle warmth without overwhelming a space. Perfect for kitchens and dining areas, its earthy undertones pair beautifully with natural wood tones and cream-colored trim.