Sherwin-Williams · SW 9173

Shiitake: Sherwin-Williams SW 9173 Color, LRV and Undertone

Shiitake (Sherwin-Williams SW 9173) is #C8BCAB with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 51.2. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#C8BCAB
RGB
200, 188, 171
LRV
51.2 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
Beige

South light · wall #D4C5AF · LRV 57 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Shiitake looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Shiitake in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #B8B4AE · LRV 45.9 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #D4C5AF · LRV 57 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #B39D7F · LRV 35.2 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Shiitake

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Shiitake on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Downing Earth SW 2820 · #887B67 · LRV 20.4
Quiet neighbor Willow Tree SW 7741 · #AAAD9C · LRV 40.8
Contrast Storm Cloud SW 6249 · #7A848D · LRV 22.6
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Shiitake on a house

Three exterior schemes with Shiitake on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Shiitake with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Shiitake with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Shiitake with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Behr HDC-AC-10 Bungalow Beige Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 283 Drop Cloth Very close
  • Valspar 3008-10A Freshly Baked Very close

Guides with colors like Shiitake

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Hall Paint Color Combination Ideas from Five Paintings Hallway North Facing Bathroom Paint Colors: Warm Tans for Cool Light North-facing · Bathroom North Facing Hallway Colors for Cool, Dim Light North-facing · Hallway East Facing Room Paint Color: Soft Neutrals for Morning and Afternoon East-facing North Facing Dining Room Colors That Warm Up Cool Light North-facing · Dining room Modern Kitchen Colors: A Palette Measured from Paintings Modern style

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Shiitake?

Shiitake (Sherwin-Williams SW 9173) is shown here as #C8BCAB (RGB 200, 188, 171). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Shiitake?

About 51.2 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Shiitake a warm or a cool color?

It is warm. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Shiitake from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr HDC-AC-10 Bungalow Beige; Farrow & Ball No. 283 Drop Cloth; Valspar 3008-10A Freshly Baked. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.