How popular is Whole Wheat?
Searches per month · USAbout 460 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Whole Wheat” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat is a warm, medium-light beige with warm yellow undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 48 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Whole Wheat, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Whole Wheat
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6121
- Hex
- #CDB592
- RGB
- 205, 181, 146
- HSL
- 36, 37%, 69%
- CMYK
- 0, 12, 29, 20Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 74.9, 3.3, 21.0
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-whole-wheat
- LRV
- 48 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- beige
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.