Tamarind
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Tamarind (7538) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. A muted saturation softens the hue, giving it a quieter quality that can sit comfortably among layered neutrals. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#C0A588LRV
39.93
Tamarind's Color Strip
Tamarind is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Oak Barrel and Canoe. The strip spans from Sundew at the lightest end to Yearling at the deepest. Strip 289 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 40, Aged White is decisively the brighter choice.
Tamarind reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 22), opening up a space where Blustery Sky encloses it.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 42 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 40 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Tamarind reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Tamarind reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Tamarind reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 40), opening up a space where Tamarind encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 20, Tamarind is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes Antler Velvet the marginally brighter of the two.
Barcelona Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Khaki Shade reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Windsor Greige reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Relaxed Khaki reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 40 vs 19, Tamarind is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 25, Tamarind is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (40 vs 34) makes Tamarind the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This muted golden-yellow evokes the earthy warmth of spiced honey and aged leather, perfect for creating an intimate, sophisticated atmosphere in dining rooms or studies. Its subdued saturation and warm undertones pair beautifully with deep woods and warm neutrals, grounding a space with quiet, understated elegance.
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