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Sherwin-Williams Adaptive Shade

SW 7053 · #867E70 · LRV ~21.2

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Adaptive Shade (~100% proximity)

Adaptive Shade (SW 7053) is a dark greige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 21.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Adaptive Shade (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Adaptive Shade in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

21.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7053

HEX

#867E70

RGB

134, 126, 112

HSL

38°, 9%, 48%

Family

Greiges

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Adaptive Shade FAQ

What undertone does Adaptive Shade have?

Adaptive Shade is a dark greige with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Adaptive Shade?

Adaptive Shade has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 21.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Adaptive Shade in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Adaptive Shade (HGSW7053), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Randolph Stone (CW-75), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Mossy Aura (6002-2B), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Stone Cottage (DEBN28), ~97% proximity; Behr: Smoky Trout (MQ2-53), ~97% proximity; PPG: Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Ghost Ship (PPG15-20), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), ~89% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Adaptive Shade?

The HEX code of Adaptive Shade (SW 7053) is #867E70, RGB 134, 126, 112. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.