Sherwin Williams

Shiitake

SW 9173

Shiitake is a warm, medium-light neutral from Sherwin-Williams that sits between beige and gray, with undertones that lean toward taupe. Its hex value is #C8BCAB and it has an LRV of 51, providing moderate light reflectance that keeps rooms from feeling either too dark or too bright. This color works well as a main wall color in living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms, particularly in spaces with natural wood or stone elements.

It coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster on trim, Greek Villa for ceilings, Retreat as a deeper accent, and Sage for an earthy contrast.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9173

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2019 (Naturalist), Color ID (Naturalist), Living Well (Unplug), West Elm (Fall/Winter), Finest Whites & Neutrals (Warm Neutrals), Colormix Forecast 2023 (Biome), Midwest Scheme 3, Colormix Forecast 2025 (chrysalis)

Shiitake in Real Homes (22 Photos)

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Shiitake in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Shiitake under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Shiitake under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

51.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C8BCAB

RGB Decimal

200, 188, 171

RGB Percent

78.4%, 73.7%, 67.1%

HSL

35.2, 20.9%, 72.7%

HSV

35.2, 14.5%, 78.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.0%, 14.5%, 21.6%

YIQ

189.7, 12.6, -2.8

XYZ

49.15, 51.19, 45.82

CIE Lab

76.79, 1.37, 10.11

CIE Luv

76.79, 8.15, 14.33

Hunter Lab

71.54, 1.29, 8.91

Decimal

13155499

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Shiitake Golden Olive Ramblin Man Crater

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Shiitake Taupe Tease Snowbound Sand Dollar

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Shiitake Blue Echo Coast Of Maine Angelic Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Shiitake Sage Splendor Sandblast Composed

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Shiitake Sandblast Cinder Rose Candlelight Dinner

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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