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Sherwin-Williams Pachyderm

SW 9596 · #BAB3A6 · LRV 45.4

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Pewter Patter is a 99% match

Pachyderm (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).

Compare Pachyderm with other brands

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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%

Family

Greiges

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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.