Sherwin-Williams · SW 9138

Stardew: Sherwin-Williams SW 9138 Color, LRV and Undertone

Stardew (Sherwin-Williams SW 9138) is #A6B2B5 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.3. It has a very slight blue undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#A6B2B5
RGB
166, 178, 181
LRV
43.3 of 100
Undertone
Blue
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #BABDB7 · LRV 50.3 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Stardew looks in different light

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

North light #A3AEB4 · LRV 41.4 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #BABDB7 · LRV 50.3 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #A09785 · LRV 31.3 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Stardew

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

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Riverway SW 6222 · #5D7274 · LRV 15.6
Quiet neighbor Let it Rain SW 9152 · #979FA5 · LRV 34.1
Contrast Chinchilla SW 6011 · #867875 · LRV 19.8
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Stardew on a house

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

Stardew with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Stardew with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Stardew 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 QE-52 Portsmouth Bay Very close
  • Valspar 5001-3C Blue Arrow Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 27 Parma Gray Close

Guides with colors like Stardew

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

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Stardew?

Stardew (Sherwin-Williams SW 9138) is shown here as #A6B2B5 (RGB 166, 178, 181). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Stardew?

About 43.3 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 Stardew a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight blue undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

What are the closest colors to Stardew from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr QE-52 Portsmouth Bay; Farrow & Ball No. 27 Parma Gray; Valspar 5001-3C Blue Arrow. 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.