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Burlap SW 6137
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Burlap sits at L* 62.9, a* 3.2, b* 22.2. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 22.4, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 75%.
LRV 31.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 31.6, Burlap is lighter than 40% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Burlap
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Taupe | HC-43 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Great Plains Gold | 1077 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Scarecrow | 1041 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Burlap
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthenware | ICC-78 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Hiking Trail | ECC-51-1 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Fossil Butte | 350F-6 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roycroft Suede | SW 2842 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| San Antonio Sage | SW 7731 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Artisan Tan | SW 7540 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Serengeti Grass | SW 9116 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sugared Almond | SW 9537 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coriander Powder | SW 9025 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Canoe SW 7724 · lighter, LRV 33.8
- Green Sprout SW 7728 · lighter, LRV 33.9
- Studio Taupe SW 7549 · lighter, LRV 34.5
- Utaupeia SW 9088 · darker, LRV 28.9
- Nearly Brown SW 9093 · darker, LRV 29.1
- Sandy Ridge SW 7535 · darker, LRV 28.1
Colors that go with Burlap
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Burlap:
- Eaglet Beige SW 7573
- Homburg Gray SW 7622
- Muslin SW 6133
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lobelia SW 6809 · complementary (180°)
- Mellow Mauve SW 0039 · analogous (−30°)
- Cucuzza Verde SW 9038 · analogous (+30°)
- Freshwater SW 6774 · triadic (120°)
- Baroness SW 6837 · triadic (240°)
Burlap vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 5.3) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 31.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 9.7) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 31.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 10.9) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 31.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.