Silk
At first glance, Silk belongs to the beige family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. With an LRV of 87.7, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
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87.70
Silk's Color Strip
Silk is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Buttermilk and Lily. The strip spans from Buttermilk at the lightest end to Candle at the deepest. Color strip Artisan1 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Silk in Rooms
Follow Silk from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
The 1 bathroom image turn a beige swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its LRV of 87.7 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
The walls here show Silk in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
2 bedroom images trace Silk (CA002) through the slower pace of morning and night. Its place within Artisan hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
A bedroom painted in Silk — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Silk in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
The 1 dining room image turn a beige swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its LRV of 87.7 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
See Silk in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Viewed across 2 misc images in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, Silk (CA002) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 87.7 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
A foyer painted in Silk sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Silk's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Silk (CA002) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its LRV of 87.7 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth. Test it under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants.
This kitchen scene shows how Silk holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
These 1 living room image show how Silk (CA002) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
See how Silk holds up in a real living room setting.
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