Sycamore
What Sycamore Actually Looks Like
Sycamore 1137 sits in that comfortable middle ground between a warm beige and a muted peach. It reads as a soft, sun-warmed neutral, closer to a sandy bisque than a true pink. The color is light without feeling washed out, and it carries enough warmth to feel lived-in and easy.
Sycamore Undertones
The RGB breakdown tells the real story here: red and green channels are close, with blue dropping off noticeably. That means the color carries a warm peachy-coral undertone beneath the beige surface. In rooms with a lot of natural warm light, that peachy quality can become more pronounced. In cooler north-facing light, the color tends to settle back into a soft tan.
Where Sycamore Works Best
Sycamore works well in spaces where you want warmth without committing to a saturated color. Bedrooms, living rooms, and informal dining rooms are natural fits. It is light enough to keep a smaller room feeling open, and warm enough to make a larger space feel comfortable rather than cold. It holds up in both natural and incandescent light, though fluorescent or very cool LED light can flatten its warmth.
Where to put Sycamore
Sycamore brings a relaxed warmth to a bedroom without feeling pink or overtly feminine. It pairs well with natural linen, wood tones, and soft white bedding. In the evening under warm incandescent light, the peachy undertones deepen slightly and make the space feel settled and calm.
In a living room with good natural light, Sycamore reads as a warm sandy neutral that shifts subtly through the day. Morning light can pull out more gold in the color, while afternoon west light emphasizes the peach. It handles a range of furniture styles well, from traditional wood pieces to more casual upholstered seating.
An informal dining room benefits from the warmth Sycamore provides, especially in the evening. Candlelight and warm overhead fixtures make the peachy undertones glow softly. Pair it with a warm white ceiling and wood furniture to keep the palette grounded.
Sycamore is a reasonable choice for a hallway with limited light, as its LRV is solidly mid-range and it will not feel dark or oppressive. In a windowless corridor under warm artificial light, the color stays readable and welcoming. In a hallway with cool daylight, expect it to read more as a flat tan.
What to Pair With Sycamore
No coordinating colors are specified in our database for Sycamore 1137. As a warm peach-beige, it pairs well with crisp whites, soft warm creams, muted terracottas, and earthy greens. Trim in a clean warm white keeps the walls from looking too peachy. Deeper accents in caramel, rust, or dusty sage complement the color's natural warmth without competing with it.
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Colors that clash with Sycamore
Sycamore's warm peachy undertones can create an uneasy tension with cool gray or blue-toned furnishings. The two color temperatures pull in opposite directions and the room can feel unresolved.
A stark, cool bright white on trim can make Sycamore look more orange or peachy than it actually is by contrast, especially in rooms with warm artificial light.
Gray-washed hardwood or cool stone tile can compete with the warmth of Sycamore and leave the room feeling split between two different color temperatures.
Common questions
Sycamore 1137 has an LRV of 56.27, which puts it firmly in the medium-light range. It reflects a good amount of light and will not make a room feel dark, but it has enough depth that it reads as a genuine color rather than an off-white.
It depends on your light. In warm incandescent or afternoon light, the peachy quality comes forward. In cooler north-facing daylight, it settles back into a soft tan-beige. Sampling on your actual wall in your specific light is the only reliable way to know which direction it will go in your space.
Yes, it is available in both interior and exterior formulas. For walls, a matte or eggshell finish will keep the peachy warmth looking soft. A flat finish reads deepest, while a satin can make the color look slightly lighter and more reflective.
The Benjamin Moore paint code is 1137. The hex value and RGB breakdown are shown in the color specification block on this page.