Pavilion Beige
Often used for its versatile qualities, Pavilion Beige 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 13 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#C5B6A4
LRV
47.97
Pavilion Beige's Color Strip
Pavilion Beige is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Dhurrie Beige and Threshold Taupe. The strip spans from Rivers Edge at the lightest end to Tiki Hut at the deepest. Strip 250 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Pavilion Beige in Real Rooms
Pavilion Beige has a medium-high LRV of 47.97 — 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 Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, kitchen, living room, dining room and house.
4 Misc Photos
Note how Pavilion Beige is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Staircase in Pavilion Beige creates warm, welcoming neutral tones.
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Walls in Pavilion Beige deliver a warm, versatile neutral backdrop.
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Walls finished in Pavilion Beige establish a soft, inviting neutral tone.
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This warm Pavilion Beige tone works beautifully on any wall surface.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Pavilion Beige 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.
Kitchen painted in Pavilion Beige brings soft, warm beige neutrality.
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4 Living Room Photos
Pavilion Beige anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Soft walls in Pavilion Beige create a warm, inviting living room atmosphere.
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Living room walls painted in Pavilion Beige complement natural light beautifully.
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Neutral Pavilion Beige walls provide a calm backdrop for living room furnishings.
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Fireplace wall painted in Pavilion Beige anchors the cozy living room design.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Pavilion Beige does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.
Dining room walls wrapped in Pavilion Beige enhance the space's elegant warmth.
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3 House Photos
Pavilion Beige 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.
Home exterior clad in Pavilion Beige offers classic, timeless curb appeal.
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Siding painted in Pavilion Beige blends seamlessly with natural landscaping.
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House painted in Pavilion Beige creates a welcoming, sophisticated exterior aesthetic.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 48, Aesthetic White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 48, Natural Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 24, Pavilion Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 48, Aesthetic White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 48 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 48 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 48 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (51 vs 48) makes Shiitake the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Minimalist reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 48 vs 6, Pavilion Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 34, Pavilion Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 7, Pavilion Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 11, Pavilion Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 7, Pavilion Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 48, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Pavilion Beige reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
High Sierra reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Popular Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 48), opening up a space where Pavilion Beige encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 48, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Pavilion Beige reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 31), opening up a space where Colonial Revival Stone encloses it.
Pavilion Beige reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 32), opening up a space where Serengeti Grass encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (48 vs 39) makes Pavilion Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (48 vs 42) makes Pavilion Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 48 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.