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Sherwin-Williams Shiitake

SW 9173 · #C8BCAB · LRV ~51.2

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Stonington (~100% proximity)

Shiitake (SW 9173) is a mid-tone beige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 51.2 (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 Stonington (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Shiitake in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

51.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9173

HEX

#C8BCAB

RGB

200, 188, 171

HSL

35°, 21%, 73%

Family

Beiges

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Shiitake FAQ

What undertone does Shiitake have?

Shiitake 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 Shiitake?

Shiitake has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51.2 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 Shiitake in other brands?

Glidden: Stonington (PPG15-25), ~100% proximity; PPG: Stonington (PPG15-25), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Stone Hearth (CC-490), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stony Ground (No. 211), ~98% proximity; Behr: Creamy Mushroom (PPU5-13), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Birchwood (DEC752), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Naturel (HGSW7542), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Oatbran (6006-1B), ~96% 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 Shiitake?

The HEX code of Shiitake (SW 9173) is #C8BCAB, RGB 200, 188, 171. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.