Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Natural Linen (SW 9109)

Natural Linen is a light, gentle beige that feels like unbleached fabric. In sunny rooms it reads almost off-white; in shade it shows a soft sandy warmth. It is popular for bedrooms and living rooms in relaxed, organic interiors.

Natural Linen · SW 9109

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Light warm beige with a soft peach undertone.

LRV 66: Natural Linen is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Where to use it: Bedroom, living room, whole house.

Trim: Natural Linen pairs well with Alabaster SW 7008 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Natural Linen on walls, trim and accents.

Alabaster SW 7008#EDEAE0Kilim Beige SW 6106#D7C5AEUrbane Bronze SW 7048#54504AUpward SW 6239#BFC9D0

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Natural Linen from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Elmira White HC-84Benjamin Moore · #DBD3C3 · ΔE 1.5, nearly identicalSpanish Sand OR-W07Behr · #DCD0BD · ΔE 2.0, nearly identicalEdgecomb Gray HC-173Benjamin Moore · #D9D3C4 · ΔE 2.4, very closeEven Better Beige DC-010Behr · #D4CABA · ΔE 3.5, very close

Natural Linen lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Natural Linen

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Monochromatic palette · Natural Linen
Analogous palette · Natural Linen
Complementary palette · Natural Linen
Triadic palette · Natural Linen
With neutrals palette · Natural Linen
With an accent palette · Natural Linen

Colors similar to Natural Linen

BoneAlmondOatmealPearlTimberwolfEcruEggshellPearl grayChampagneAntique white

More Sherwin-Williams browns

Accessible Beige SW 7036Balanced Beige SW 7037Kilim Beige SW 6106Wool Skein SW 6148Tony Taupe SW 7038Universal Khaki SW 6150Poised Taupe SW 6039Urbane Bronze SW 7048Grounded SW 6089Malabar SW 9110Clove SW 9605Canvas Tan SW 7531Stonebriar SW 7693Sealskin SW 7675Rojo Marrón SW 9182Downing Sand SW 2822Sand Dollar SW 6099

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Sherwin-Williams Natural Linen?

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Natural Linen (SW 9109) is #DFD3C3, which is rgb(223, 211, 195). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Natural Linen?

Sherwin-Williams Natural Linen has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 66. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Natural Linen is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Is Natural Linen warm or cool?

Natural Linen has a light warm beige with a soft peach undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Natural Linen?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Natural Linen is Elmira White (HC-84, #DBD3C3), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.5). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Natural Linen?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Natural Linen is Spanish Sand (OR-W07, #DCD0BD), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 2.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.