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Sherwin-Williams Habitat

SW 9608 · #897D6D · LRV ~21.1

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Stone Cottage (~98% proximity)

Habitat (SW 9608) is a dark brown from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 21.1 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Stone Cottage (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Habitat in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

21.1 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9608

HEX

#897D6D

RGB

137, 125, 109

HSL

34°, 11%, 48%

Family

Browns

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Habitat FAQ

What undertone does Habitat have?

Habitat is a dark brown 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 Habitat?

Habitat has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 21.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Habitat in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Stone Cottage (DEBN28), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Patches (PPG1024-6), ~98% proximity; Behr: Native Soil (PPU7-24), ~97% proximity; PPG: Patches (PPG1024-6), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Texas Leather (AC-3), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Mossy Aura (6002-2B), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Virtual Taupe (HGSW7039), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), ~92% 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 Habitat?

The HEX code of Habitat (SW 9608) is #897D6D, RGB 137, 125, 109. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.