Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige

Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige is a gorgeous warm paint color that will liven up any home. It’s like wrapping your rooms in a giant hug! I have all the details here for this amazing color.

Beige was all the rage in the 90s and early 2000s but then came grays and whites. The last twenty or so years have been all about light and airy but beige is making a comeback!

Typically any time the pendulum swings all one way in the world of decorating it tends to swing back. That swing has begun but you won’t find the beiges of the late twentieth century. We have a whole new set of updated and modern beiges that are so incredibly popular right now!

Let us get into all the details of this gorgeous paint color!

*This post contains affiliate links. For more details see my full disclosure.

What are the undertones of Balanced Beige?

Most beige paint colors have yellow as an undertone but Balanced Beige is a little different.

Balanced Beige has slight gray undertones which really makes it a balanced color. (See what I did there!;). When a color has a gray undertone it tends to be a little more muted hence the more balanced nature of this color.

Now there is also a slight touch of green but the only time you will see it is when you have a room with a lot of greens in it. Otherwise, it’s a hidden undertone.

What is the LRV of Balanced Beige?

Balanced Beige has an LRV of 46. This puts it right in the middle. It’s not too dark not too light color if you will.

Just a reminder, LRV stands for Light Reflective Value and is a scale from 0-100. Zero is the darkest black and 100 is the brightest white.

Sitting at the middle of the scale means it’s a medium-toned color so it’s important to consider the lighting in a room when deciding on whether to use this paint color.

I would stay with north and south-facing rooms as they tend to not have dark times of the day (other than the night of course). I also would go with a room that has a lot of windows so there is ample natural light. Light bulbs tend to have a warm tone to them and that just adds to the warmth in the paint color which can be too much.

How to know if a paint color is right for you?

The best way to judge if a color is good for you then you will want to put a swatch on the wall and look at it over a few days. Look at it in different lights and decide if you really like it.

You can do this by getting a sample from the paint store and using a brush to put it up on the walls, but then you are left with a can that you can’t do anything with. Those samples are used with poor-quality paint and aren’t meant for use on your walls permanently.

I recommend going with Samplize. They are a company that will send you a 12X12 peel-and-stick swatch of a paint color that you can stick to the wall. When you are done just peel it off and throw it away.

It’s easy and much less messy!

What is the best white to pair with Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige?

Because Balanced Beige is a warm paint color I would pair a white with it that is slightly warm but not too warm. I like the look of a crisp white with this color. It keeps things from getting too muddy.

I would go with Sherwin Williams Pure White or Benjamin Moore White Dove. I also love Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace with this color!

Balanced Beige Coordinating Colors

Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige is a neutral paint color therefore it goes with anything! But I know you want some examples so here are a few other colors that I think look great with Balanced Beige.

I love it with Peppercorn and Urbane Bronze. They are both dark colors that have warmth to them.

If you want to pair Balanced Beige with a gray it’s best to stay with ones that have a cooler feel to them such as Reflection, Steely Gray, and Krypton.

When choosing a light color any off-white paint color will work.

Accessible Beige vs. Balanced Beige

Accessible Beige is very closely related to Balanced Beige. It sits one spot above it on the paint strip which means it’s a bit lighter.

Accessible Beige has an LRV of 58 which makes it a good bit lighter. It’s on the verge of being a light paint color whereas Balanced Beige is a medium color.

Get a paint sample of Accessible Beige here from Samplize.

Balanced Beige vs. Studio Beige

Both of these colors have an LRV of 46 but there is one noticeable difference, their undertones. While Balanced Beige has mostly gray undertones Studio Beige has some red in it which really makes a difference when used in rooms facing west.

Get a paint sample of Studio Beige here from Samplize.

Balanced Beige vs. Pavillion Beige

Pavillion Beige has an LRV of 48 which gives it a slightly lighter tone than Balanced Beige but only two spots difference isn’t really a big deal.

The big deal here again is in the undertones, Pavillion Beige has red in it.

Get a paint sample of Pavillion Beige here from Samplize.

Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige Whole Home Color Palette

Get this free whole home color palette for Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige and you will also be part of the At Lane and High Community! You will receive weekly newsletters on new posts and you can unsubscribe anytime.

Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige in Real Homes

I love this dining area with the warm wood tones and cool navy upholstery on the chairs. There is also a ton of natural light coming in the windows so you can see the paint color on the walls isn’t very dark at all.

This laundry room has ample natural light but darker wood in the cabinetry. I love the feel here and how well the paint color goes with the floor that has more grays in it.

Balanced Beige is used here on the siding and I just love how it was used as an accent color! It goes so well with the white on the stucco, the copper light fixtures, and the reds in the mulch. Greens seem to stand out too against this color.

Balanced Beige is used on three of the four walls here in this bedroom. Bedrooms are great places to use medium to dark colors because they are warmer and more relaxing. I love how well Balanced Beige looks with the dark accent wall.

Other Paint Colors You Might Like:

• The Best Beige Paint Colors
• Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige
• The Best Pewter Colors for your Home
• Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray
• Sherwin Williams Greek Villa

Sharing is caring!