Sherwin-Williams · SW 9109

Natural Linen: Sherwin-Williams SW 9109 Color, LRV and Undertone

Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109) is #DFD3C3 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 66.2. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#DFD3C3
RGB
223, 211, 195
LRV
66.2 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
White

South light · wall #E6D7C2 · LRV 69.3 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Natural Linen looks in different light

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

North light #C7C3BE · LRV 54.9 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #E6D7C2 · LRV 69.3 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #C0AA8D · LRV 41.9 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Natural Linen

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

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Urban Jungle SW 9117 · #A4947E · LRV 30.6
Quiet neighbor Contented SW 6191 · #BDC0B3 · LRV 51.8
Contrast Daphne SW 9151 · #899CAA · LRV 32
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Natural Linen on a house

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

Natural Linen with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Natural Linen with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Natural Linen 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 PPU7-10 Roman Plaster Near-identical
  • Valspar 7003-1 Parlour Taupe Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 241 Skimming Stone Very close

Guides with colors like Natural Linen

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

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Natural Linen?

Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109) is shown here as #DFD3C3 (RGB 223, 211, 195). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Natural Linen?

About 66.2 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 Natural Linen 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 Natural Linen from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr PPU7-10 Roman Plaster; Farrow & Ball No. 241 Skimming Stone; Valspar 7003-1 Parlour Taupe. 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.