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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7733

Sherwin-Williams Bamboo Shoot#B3A479 · LRV 38

Bamboo Shoot reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7733 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS BAMBOO SHOOT
RGB 179, 164, 121 LRV 38

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Bamboo Shoot
SKU SW 7733
Hex #B3A479
RGB 179, 164, 121
HSL 44°, 28%, 59%
LRV 38
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Sherwin-Williams Bamboo Shoot

Bamboo Shoot sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Bamboo Shoot is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Sassafras
SKU 0310 · #BAA47A · LRV 38
ΔE 2.83 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1100-4
#B8A47A
Sailor's Knot
ΔE 2.06 · LRV 38
1112-5
#B0A582
Woolen Vest
ΔE 2.48 · LRV 38
11-18
#B0A584
Foggy Beach
ΔE 2.97 · LRV 38
1026-4
#B2A484
Karma
ΔE 3.16 · LRV 38
11-31
#AFA97D
Thimbleberry Leaf
ΔE 3.64 · LRV 39

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-WR15-10
#B1A36F
Green Bean Casserol
ΔE 2.42 · LRV 37
HDC-AC-16
#BAA474
Cumin
ΔE 2.62 · LRV 38
PPU9-05
#B1A771
Natchez Moss
ΔE 3.49 · LRV 38
PPU9-5
#B1A771
Natchez Moss
ΔE 3.49 · LRV 38
N270-4
#BAA27A
Oxford Street
ΔE 3.85 · LRV 38

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-375
#BBA577
Rattan
ΔE 2.62 · LRV 38
229
#BCA474
Grenada Hills Gold
ΔE 3.27 · LRV
HC-22
#BCA470
Blair Gold
ΔE 3.5 · LRV 38
CW-430
#B79F6D
Scrivener Gold
ΔE 3.52 · LRV 37
1040
#BCA47E
Spice Gold
ΔE 4.28 · LRV 38

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6173
#B4A07A
Paper Sack
ΔE 2.89 · LRV 36
DE5494
#B2AA7A
Even Growth
ΔE 3.34 · LRV 40
DE6159
#BFA270
Bread Pudding
ΔE 4.87 · LRV 38
DEC760
#B8A487
Desert Gray
ΔE 5.49 · LRV 38
DE5529
#ADAC7C
Stuffed Olive
ΔE 5.65 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All neutral at Valspar →
3008-7C
#BDA975
Desert Grass
ΔE 3 · LRV 40.5
V095-4
#A9A07C
Summer Valley
ΔE 3.13 · LRV 35
6008-4A
#BDA982
Dry Earth
ΔE 3.14 · LRV 40.8
P022
#ACA371
Geek Chic
ΔE 3.16 · LRV 36.2
3005-9C
#BDA076
Caraway Seed
ΔE 5.4 · LRV 37.5

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.99
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 3.99 · LRV 39
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 8.29 · LRV 33
JG-51
#AFB196
Seasonal
ΔE 8.57 · LRV 43
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 9.83 · LRV 37
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 10.13 · LRV 40

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.74
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 6.74 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 7.7 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 16.13 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-50
#93B697
Matcha Latte
ΔE 16.93 · LRV 42
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 17.06 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.3
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 7.3 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 9.33 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 10.7 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 13.09 · LRV 38
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 20.71 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.01
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 8.01 · LRV 39
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 8.02 · LRV 35
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 8.71 · LRV 38
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 11.74 · LRV 36
NO. 81
#94A68A
Breakfast Room Green
ΔE 13.16 · LRV 35

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Bamboo Shoot within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 9118
Tarnished Treasure
LRV 38
SW 7736
Garden Sage
LRV 38
SW 42
Ruskin Room Green
LRV 36
SW 9122
Dried Edamame
LRV 36
SW 9028
Dusted Olive
LRV 40
SW 9025
Coriander Powder
LRV 36

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B3A479 in HSL space. Pair Bamboo Shoot with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B3A479 + #7988B3
TRIADIC
#B3A479 · #79B3A4 · #A479B3
ANALOGOUS
#B38779 · #B3A479 · #A5B379

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.47:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.5:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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