Sherwin-Williams · SW 6162

Ancient Marble: Sherwin-Williams SW 6162 Color, LRV and Undertone

Ancient Marble (Sherwin-Williams SW 6162) is #D1CCB9 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 60.2. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#D1CCB9
RGB
209, 204, 185
LRV
60.2 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
Beige

South light · wall #DBD2BA · LRV 64.7 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Ancient Marble looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Ancient Marble in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #BEBEB7 · LRV 51.2 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #DBD2BA · LRV 64.7 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #B8A687 · LRV 39.2 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Ancient Marble

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Ancient Marble on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Bunglehouse Gray SW 2845 · #988F7B · LRV 27.8
Quiet neighbor Contented SW 6191 · #BDC0B3 · LRV 51.8
Contrast Dusty Heather SW 9073 · #8990A3 · LRV 27.9
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Ancient Marble on a house

Three exterior schemes with Ancient Marble on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Ancient Marble with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Ancient Marble with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Ancient Marble with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Behr PPU10-10 Ocean Foam Very close
  • Valspar 6005-3B Brown Buzz Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 201 Shaded White Very close

Guides with colors like Ancient Marble

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Peach Bathroom Paint Colors Orange · Bathroom North Facing Hallway Colors for Cool, Dim Light North-facing · Hallway Boho Bedroom Colors Boho style Coastal Bedroom Paint Colors Coastal style Green Paint Colors for Living Room Walls, Furniture and Textiles Green · Living room Blue Grey Color Palette: Colors That Go With Blue-Grey Blue-grey

Similar paint colors

Shaded WhiteNo. 201 Liveable GreenSW 6176 CromartyNo. 285 Wool SkeinSW 6148 Accessible BeigeSW 7036 Old WhiteNo. 4

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Ancient Marble?

Ancient Marble (Sherwin-Williams SW 6162) is shown here as #D1CCB9 (RGB 209, 204, 185). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Ancient Marble?

About 60.2 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Ancient Marble a warm or a cool color?

It is warm. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Ancient Marble from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr PPU10-10 Ocean Foam; Farrow & Ball No. 201 Shaded White; Valspar 6005-3B Brown Buzz. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.