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Sherwin-Williams Sticks & Stones

SW 7503 · #A49689 · LRV 31.5

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Sorrel Felt is a 99% match

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

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LRV

31.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

Dunn-Edwards: Sorrel Felt (DET624), 99%; Glidden: Earl Gray (PPG1020-5), 99%; Behr: Studio Taupe (PPU5-07), 99%; PPG: Earl Gray (PPG1020-5), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Creekbed (1006), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Chatura Gray (HGSW9169), 96%; Valspar: Coastal Villa (6005-2A), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.