Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige: LRV, Undertones and a Little More

Are you ready to SHAKE IT BABY? Because today, we’re taking a look at one of the more popular, slightly old-school, beige paint colours – Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige.

In order to show you RELATEABLE & REAL homes, I ONLY use photos from my Online Colour Consulting clients. This means I don’t always have the quality pics I need (hence the ‘QUICK Review’), but DEFINITELY have some SUPER helpful info to help you on your way!

What type of paint colour is Shaker Beige? Is it warm or cool?

Shaker Beige is ABSOLUTELY a warm beige paint colour with a bit more undertone/warmth than many of today’s popular beige and tan paint colours.

What’s the LRV of Shaker Beige?

Shaker Beige has an LRV of 54.61, making it a light-medium depth paint colour. If you have a super bright room, you’ll find this LRV holds itself a bit better than a colour with a higher LRV, which can easily washout in a well-lit room.

Not sure what LRV is? It could save your paint lovin’ life – read all about it HERE.

What are the undertones of Shaker Beige? Will it look orange, yellow, pink or like a TRUE beige?

Shaker Beige favours an orange undertone but does nod politely to pink (just a bit).

What’s the best way to sample Shaker Beige and other paint colours?

Like with every paint colour, I highly recommend using SAMPLIZE. Samplize is a peel & stick paint sample that you can easily move around your room for over HALF THE COST of traditional sample pots – and they deliver right to your front door!

Learn all about Samplize HERE

If I’m painting my walls Shaker Beige, what’s the best white paint colour for my trim?

With Shaker Beige on the walls, I would look at a white paint colour like Benjamin Moore Cloud White

Is Shaker Beige a good colour for the exterior of my home?

If your brick, stonework or roof is calling for a beige with those orange-pink undertone, Shaker Beige could be a great fit for you.

Is Shaker Beige a popular paint colour right now?

Shaker Beige isn’t super popular only because that’s not where the trends are right now. If my Online Paint Colour Consulting clients are looking for a beige, they’re usually wanting a more muted approach.

What Sherwin Williams paint colours are the same as or similar to Shaker Beige?

No matter how hard you try to find a match, every colour/brand has its own particular nuances and there will be NO perfect carbon copy – you WILL see shifts in undertones, temperature and depths, but you could check out a colour with similar intentions…

Sherwin Williams Kilim Beige

BTW, if you’re thinking of colour matching between brands (ie: getting BM to make an SW paint colour), you might want to read THIS first.

What type of paint colours look good with Shaker Beige?

Shaker Beige is a BIT finicky but likes to be in a colour palette with colours such…

Earth-tones that are the same depth/LRV of darker
Gray-blue blends that have a bit more depth and body to them
Gray-green-blue blends
Muted, earthy green paint colours
Darker charcoals with a green undertone

Not sure if Shaker Beige is right for you? Want a bit warmer or cooler? I’ve got more!

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