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Sherwin-Williams Pachyderm
SW 9596 · #BAB3A6 · LRV 45.4
Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Pewter Patter is a 99% matchPachyderm (SW 9596) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 45.4 (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 Pewter Patter (99% match).
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LRV
45.4 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Yellow · moderate
Temperature
Warm
Code
SW 9596
HEX
#BAB3A6
RGB
186, 179, 166
HSL
39°, 13%, 69%
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Pachyderm FAQ
What undertone does Pachyderm have?
Pachyderm is a mid-tone greige 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 Pachyderm?
Pachyderm has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 45.4 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 Pachyderm in other brands?
Dunn-Edwards: Pewter Patter (DET627), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Northern Cliffs (1536), 98%; Behr: Park Avenue (MQ2-55), 98%; Valspar: Frappe (6003-1B), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Anew Gray (HGSW7030), 97%; Glidden: Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Hardwick White (No. 5), 95%; PPG: Rocky Road (PPG1000-2), 95%. 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 Pachyderm?
The HEX code of Pachyderm (SW 9596) is #BAB3A6, RGB 186, 179, 166. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.