Tamarind
Often used for its versatile qualities, Tamarind 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. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#C0A588
LRV
39.93
Tamarind's Color Strip
Tamarind is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Oak Barrel and Canoe. The strip spans from Sundew at the lightest end to Yearling at the deepest. Strip 289 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 40, Aged White is decisively the brighter choice.
Tamarind reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 22), opening up a space where Blustery Sky encloses it.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 42 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 40 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Tamarind reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Tamarind reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Tamarind reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 40), opening up a space where Tamarind encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 20, Tamarind is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes Antler Velvet the marginally brighter of the two.
Barcelona Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Khaki Shade reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Windsor Greige reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Relaxed Khaki reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 40 vs 19, Tamarind is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 25, Tamarind is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (40 vs 34) makes Tamarind the marginally brighter of the two.