Crooked River
SW 9524 · #797869 · LRV 18 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Crooked River18
- 3Dorian Gray39
- 4Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Crooked River, Really?
Crooked River reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9524 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Crooked River
Crooked River works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Crooked River
With an LRV of 18, Crooked River is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Crooked River are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9524 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Halls Of IvyHDC-AC-20 · Behr | 2.2 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rooftop GardenCSP-765 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ancient LabyrinthM206 · Valspar | 2.4 | 18.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Thyme GreenPPG1128-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Wall Street Grey30YY 18/064 · Glidden | 4.2 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Wild Basil424-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Crooked River within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #797869 in HSL space. Pair Crooked River with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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