Sherwin-Williams Western Reserve: HEX #A8A294

Western Reserve (SW 9597) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 36.3 (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 Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Western Reserve in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

36.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9597

HEX

#A8A294

RGB

168, 162, 148

HSL

42°, 10%, 62%

Family

Greiges

Colors similar to Western Reserve in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Intellectual Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7045 · LRV 36

Fawn Brindle Sherwin-Williams · SW 7640 · LRV 36

Downing Stone Sherwin-Williams · SW 2821 · LRV 37

Mega Greige Sherwin-Williams · SW 7031 · LRV 37

Smooth Stone Sherwin-Williams · SW 9568 · LRV 36

Gray Area Sherwin-Williams · SW 7052 · LRV 39

Rushing River Sherwin-Williams · SW 7746 · LRV 33

Morris Room Grey Sherwin-Williams · SW 0037 · LRV 37

Western Reserve FAQ

What undertone does Western Reserve have?

Western Reserve is a mid-tone greige 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 Western Reserve?

Western Reserve has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 36.3 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 Western Reserve in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Rockport Gray (HC-105), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Sycamore Bark (DEGR33), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Intellectual Gray (HGSW7045), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Gray Silt (6002-1C), ~97% proximity; Behr: True Taupewood (PPU24-09), ~96% proximity; PPG: Aldabra (PPG14-28), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Aldabra (PPG14-28), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Light Gray (No. 17), ~94% 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 Western Reserve?

The HEX code of Western Reserve (SW 9597) is #A8A294, RGB 168, 162, 148. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.