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Sherwin-Williams Serengeti Grass

SW 9116 · #AB9579 · LRV ~31.5

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Sauteed Mushroom (~98% proximity)

Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) is a mid-tone beige from Sherwin-Williams with a strong 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 Glidden Sauteed Mushroom (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Serengeti Grass in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9116

HEX

#AB9579

RGB

171, 149, 121

HSL

34°, 23%, 57%

Family

Beiges

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Serengeti Grass FAQ

What undertone does Serengeti Grass have?

Serengeti Grass is a mid-tone beige with a strong 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 Serengeti Grass?

Serengeti Grass 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 Serengeti Grass in other brands?

Glidden: Sauteed Mushroom (PPG1085-5), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Wild Mushroom (3007-9C), ~97% proximity; PPG: Sauteed Mushroom (PPG1085-5), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Great Plains Gold (1077), ~96% proximity; Behr: Hidden Treasure (N300-5), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Saddle Up (DET690), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Double Latte (HGSW9108), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), ~84% 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 Serengeti Grass?

The HEX code of Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) is #AB9579, RGB 171, 149, 121. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.