Sherwin Williams Kilim Beige 6106: Paint Color Review
Is Kilim Beige popular again? Let’s find out.
When it comes to beige paint colors, it can be hard to find one with just the right undertones to suit your countertops, tile, and furniture, AND your personal preferences! This is why Kilim Beige could be a contender, as it suits a wide range of interior finishes and personal tastes.
Let’s find out if it hits the mommy-daddy button…
WHAT TYPE OF PAINT COLOR IS KILIM BEIGE?
Make no bones about it: Kilim Beige is definitely a warm beige paint color, warmer and more intense than many of the other popular beige paint colors. And yes, it is a beige with a blend of undertones that set it apart from tan paint colors.
WHAT’S THE LRV OF KILIM BEIGE?
Kilim Beige has an LRV of almost 57. This puts it in the light range but with a bit more body and depth than some of the more typical, lighter beige paint colors. This added depth offers a bit more contrast with the average white trim color.
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If you have a super bright room, you might appreciate how Kilim Beige’s LRV holds its own better vs. lighter shades that wash out more in intense light.
As for darker rooms, it does alright—certainly better than some of the more popular beige and tan paint colors—simply because its undertones are more noticeable. This means that it ‘shows up’ in a low-light area a bit more.
Not sure what LRV is? It could save your paint-lovin’ life – read all about it HERE.
WHAT ARE KILIM BEIGE’S UNDERTONES?
When it comes to the undertones of Kilim Beige, it all depends on how sensitive you are. It DOES have an orange undertone, but I’ve had many Online Color Consulting clients who’ve found it to be the perfect neutral for their home and don’t see the undertones.
This is as orange-pink as you can expect Kilim Beige to look – this is excessive.
As for its secondary undertone, many orange lean orange-yellow, orange-pink, or even a bit orange-yellow-green (the madness never ends).
Kilim Beige is reasonably flexible and humors a wide range of beige-centric finishes, but favors orange-pink.
However, if you place Kilim Beige alongside green, blue, or neutrals with these cool undertones, you might see the undertones of Kilim Beige a lot more (opposites can make each other stronger)!
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You’ll also see an interesting shift depending on your exposure. Kilim Beige can be a bit toasty-looking in the warmth of south-facing or afternoon western light, but that also depends on your preferences. It could be right up your alley if you love a warm-looking room, but you better turn your AC on!
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Here’s your Peel & Stick sample of Kilim Beige…
WHAT’S THE BEST WHITE TRIM COLOR WITH KILIM BEIGE
Kilim Beige can be a bit tricky with its orange-pink undertones. Why? Well, the POPULAR whites have a yellow undertone, not an orange one (or are SUPER white). When it comes to Kilim Beige, I often look at soft off-white paint colors for trims and cabinets, for example:
- Sherwin Williams Moderate White
- Sherwin Williams Divine White
Most often, I lighten these by 25% and sometimes even try 50%.
If you’re more inclined towards white trim/cabinets, your best options are…
- Sherwin Williams Alabaster
- Benjamin Moore White Dove
- Sherwin Williams Pure White
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On the other hand, sometimes Kilim Beige is the trim or cabinet color (especially in Tuscan-style, 2000s homes). It can be a tough one to find coordinating wall colors with, especially if you’re hoping for something lighter…
IS KILIM BEIGE A GOOD EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR?
It depends on your stonework, brickwork, and roof color. Kilim Beige works well with many warmer stone options and some brick colors as long as they have that orange undertone.
In this next photo, you’ll see Kilim Beige on the trim in the AFTER photo…
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DOES KILIM BEIGE GO WITH WOOD TRIMS & CABINETS
Kilim Beige can be beautiful with wood trims, cabinets, and flooring as long as the undertones jibe. For example, while it can suit woods that favor an orange or orange-pink undertone (or orange-red if it’s darker), it can clash with many yellow-stained woods.
DOES KILIM BEIGE GO WITH CREAM CABINETS & TRIM?
Hmmm. I’ll give you a very loose…yes. Kilim Beige goes with SOME cream cabinets and trims, but it depends on your exact cream. If it’s really heavy on the yellow, it won’t work. However, if it’s cream and has a brown glaze, this can help Kilim Beige coordinate.
Based on current trends, cream cabinets and beige walls aren’t in style (but you do you, boo!)
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IS KILIM BEIGE POPULAR?
While it hasn’t quite hit mainstream again, with trends leaning warmer, it’s showing up a bit more. This said, many are catering to beiges with a similar depth but less undertone (orange).
However, while many people WANT a more neutral-looking beige or tan paint color, Kilim Beige works well with many of the tiles, countertops, and carpets from the late 1990s and 2000s, as many of these products harbor similar undertones (especially travertine tiles).
WHAT PAINT COLORS ARE SIMILAR TO KILIM BEIGE?
When choosing the best paint color for your home, it’s important to COMPARE COMPARE COMPARE. So, let’s look at Kilim Beige to see how it compares to other popular beige paint colors…
SHERWIN WILLIAMS KILIM BEIGE vs. ACCESSIBLE BEIGE
The BIG difference between Kilim Beige and Accessible Beige is in popularity. While both are beige paint colors, Kilim Beige has a considerably stronger orange hue and more traditional beige look.
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On the other hand, Accessible is far more muted in its approach and not inclined towards pink, making it a much more popular choice (as long as it suits the interior finishes). As shown in the above example, Accessible Beige appears almost GRAYISH compared to the warmth of Kilim Beige (keeping in mind that BOTH samples should have white paper around them to be viewed fairly).
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KILIM BEIGE vs. SOFTER TAN
When comparing Kilim Beige and Softer Tan, it comes down to which undertone combinations your home needs. Kilim Beige favors an orange undertone that nods slightly at pink.
Softer Tan has the same orange undertone but can pick up a wink of yellow and even a tiny flash o’ green. Of the two, Kilim Beige is more popular as it suits more interior finishes than Softer Tan.
KILIM BEIGE vs. NATURAL LINEN
Kilim Beige and Natural Linen are quite comparable in their intentions, as both have an orange undertone. HOWEVER, Natural Linen is a bit less likely to grab as much pink and can even nod ‘politely’ at yellow. It also sits 9 LRV points higher than Kilim Beige, making Natural Linen a more MODERN approach to beige.
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By the way, if you’re thinking of color matching between brands (i.e., getting Benjamin Moore to make a Sherwin Williams paint color), you might want to read THIS first.
WHAT BENJAMIN MOORE COLORS ARE SIMILAR?
While you’ll never find a perfect match (or color match), I always recommend sampling a range of alternatives. Sometimes, that wee tweak makes one color perfect over another!
- Benjamin Moore Thousand Islands and Frappe for a more noticeable beige-orange hue
- Benjamin Moore Muslin offers a more muted, subtle approach to beige.
Here’s Muslin with an orange wood stain…
WHAT COLORS GO WITH SHERWIN WILLIAMS KILIM BEIGE?
Kilim Beige does have a few considerations, being a beige with a bit more body and depth than the average warm neutral. While it depends on whether you need a color for cabinets, accents, or an adjoining room, Kilim Beige likes to be partnered with…
- Some gray paint colors that are the same depth (even then, it can be touchy) OR darker than it. It doesn’t love gray paint colors that have a HIGHER LRV.
- Some greige or taupe paint colors that are the same depth or DARKER than Kilim Beige.
- Blue-green blends that are a bit darker or even considerably darker.
- Light beiges that nod towards a similar undertone blend, along with some moderate cream paint colors.
Not sure if Kilim Beige is right for you? I’ve got more for you to check out!
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ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN 2020, UPDATED FOR YOU IN 2025!
Thank you for the information. I have Kilem Beige in house with travertine floors. But for some reason, the owners have a darker (unknown) color on the ceilings. Would you use a Pure White or prefer a Divine White 25% lighter for the ceilings. (sadly trim is also unknown). thank you for your insights. I am really enjoying your videos and am learning to think about color in a different way.
Hi! I would lean into Divine White or Moderate White and yes, would try them a bit lighter 🙂
Hi! I have honey oak floors…kinda on the “orange” side. We also have north western facing windows. Would Kilim beige work in this space?
It’s hard to say for sure without seeing the space, but it SOUNDS good 🙂
I have Kilim beige trim, shutters and wainscoting throughout my great room, foyer and kitchen. The rooms have eastern and western exposure. I’m looking for a nice neutral wall color to repaint but don’t want any pink or yellow hues to show in the trim or wall color. I’m thinking a beige or taupe. Would Duck White, Oyster White or White Sesame be good options or would deepening Kilim beige or one of these lighter shades to a darker shade look better?
Hi Dana, I hate to tell you this, but Kilim Beige calls some pretty clear shots and it doesn’t want ANY of those colors (they’re all yellow base and will clash with Kilim Beige which has orange). Your best bet is to stick with Kilim Beige, as-is or darkened. Sometimes we want to update our home to a certain look, but the existing finishes won’t let us – Kilm Beige will DEFINITELY hold you back. I mean, you could try an off-white beige, so at least it has the same undertones as Kilim BEige, but overall, I don’t think it will move your home forward. Sometimes there’s nothing you can do until you fix the main challenge.
Hi
Will Kilim Beige go with SW Porcelain? All the walls in my house are painted Porcelain. Thanks
Oooo, Porcelain is quite pinkish and a bit too pink for Kilim Beige!
I was thinking of painting our living room shoji white, but my kitchen directly adjacent to the living room is kilim beige. Will those colors clash?
They’ll definitely clash, I wouldn’t!
Hi Kylie! My husband and I are building a custom home, and are planning to have custom kitchen cabinets painted 75% kilim beige with brushed bronzed gold hardware. I am having the hardest time picking out the main paint color to use on the walls to coordinate with this. My best pick so far is SW Greek villa. What do you think about that combo? I would love the opportunity to pick your brain about paint/finishes/flooring if that’s something you offer! Thank you.
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