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How it reads
Safari SW 7697 is a warm, golden beige from Sherwin-Williams with an LRV of about 46, so it is a true mid-tone rather than a pale neutral.
In the Studio Eidos Design room on this page, photographed by Sarah Crowley, it lines a library wall of built-in shelves around a reading chair.
What Safari is
Safari SW 7697 is a warm, golden beige from Sherwin-Williams, listed in its Timeless Color collection. Its LRV of about 46 makes it a true mid-tone.
It sits between beige and soft yellow, which is why it gives a room warmth without reading as a bright yellow.
How it behaves in light
We have not found designer commentary on how Safari behaves in different light, so sample it on two walls.
As a golden mid-tone, expect warm light to deepen its amber side and cool north light to make it look more muted and khaki.
Where to use it
In the Studio Eidos Design room on this page, photographed by Sarah Crowley, it lines a library wall of built-in shelves around a reading chair.
Mid-tone warm beiges like this suit studies, libraries and dens, where they flatter wood, leather and books.
What it sits next to
Sherwin-Williams lists Dover White SW 6385, Dirty Martini SW 9119 and Cardboard SW 6124 alongside it. Dover White is the natural trim.
On this site, compare it with Grant Beige and with Vanillin, the cream used in the same house.
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