Balanced Beige
Sherwin-Williams
SW 7037
Balanced Beige is the deeper step down from Accessible Beige, a mid-tone beige with enough gray to stay current. It gives walls more substance in big, bright rooms where the lighter version washes out, and it works as an exterior body color with cream trim. The name is accurate: it walks the gray-beige line without tipping into either camp.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Benjamin Moore: Gallery Buff CSP-225 (#BFB5A3) · Pashmina AF-100 (#BBB2A1) · Baja Dunes 997 (#B7AA9A)
Farrow & Ball: Jitney No. 293 (#C1B2A2) · Roasted Macadamia No. CB2 (#C6BAAA) · Drop Cloth No. 283 (#C5BDAC)
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors: Diverse Beige SW 6079 (#C2B4A7) · Pavilion Beige SW 7512 (#C5B6A4) · Loggia SW 7506 (#C4B7A5)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Balanced Beige?
The hex code for Sherwin-Williams Balanced Beige SW 7037 is #C0B2A2. In RGB that is 192, 178, 162. Use these values to reproduce Balanced Beige in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Farrow & Ball equivalent of Balanced Beige?
The closest Farrow & Ball match for Balanced Beige is Jitney No. 293 (#C1B2A2). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Balanced Beige warm or cool?
Balanced Beige is warm with a meaningful gray counterweight, which is what keeps it from reading like builder-grade tan. The undertone is a quiet, neutral beige with no strong pink or orange. At an LRV of approximately 46, it is a genuine mid-tone, so expect it to look noticeably darker on the wall than on the chip. It bridges warm flooring and cooler furnishings gracefully.
Why does Balanced Beige look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #C0B2A2 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Balanced Beige have?
Balanced Beige has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 46, meaning it reflects about 46% of visible light. That mid-range depth reads as a true color on the wall without going dark.
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