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Sherwin-Williams Sticks & Stones

SW 7503 · #A49689 · LRV ~31.5

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Sorrel Felt (~99% proximity)

Sticks & Stones (SW 7503) is a mid-tone beige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Sorrel Felt (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Sticks & Stones in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7503

HEX

#A49689

RGB

164, 150, 137

HSL

29°, 13%, 59%

Family

Beiges

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Sticks & Stones FAQ

What undertone does Sticks & Stones have?

Sticks & Stones is a mid-tone beige 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 Sticks & Stones?

Sticks & Stones has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Sticks & Stones in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Sorrel Felt (DET624), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Earl Gray (PPG1020-5), ~99% proximity; Behr: Studio Taupe (PPU5-07), ~99% proximity; PPG: Earl Gray (PPG1020-5), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Creekbed (1006), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Chatura Gray (HGSW9169), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Coastal Villa (6005-2A), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), ~93% 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 Sticks & Stones?

The HEX code of Sticks & Stones (SW 7503) is #A49689, RGB 164, 150, 137. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.