Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Habitat |
| SKU | SW 9608 |
| Hex | #897D6D |
| RGB | 137, 125, 109 |
| HSL | 34°, 11%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Habitat
With an LRV of 21, Habitat is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Habitat 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Habitat within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #897D6D in HSL space. Pair Habitat with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Habitat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Habitat from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9608 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Habitat
The closest Behr equivalent of Habitat is Native Soil (PPU7-24). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If Behr is your counter, order Native Soil and you'll get the same color. See the full Native Soil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Habitat
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Seasoned Wood (441-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Seasoned Wood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Habitat
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Cottage (DEBN28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Stone Cottage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Habitat
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Thatched Cottage (0206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Thatched Cottage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Habitat
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Patches (PPG1024-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Patches swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Habitat
Kompozit's nearest match is Moonscape (0227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Habitat
At Valspar, the closest color to Habitat is Mossy Aura (6002-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Aura swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Habitat
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Habitat is Randolph Stone (CW-75) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Randolph Stone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Habitat
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Habitat is Stonewall (BD35) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonewall swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Habitat
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Habitat is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Habitat
At Clare, the closest color to Habitat is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Habitat
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Habitat — the nearest deck color, Boutique Gray (JG-125), is clearly different (ΔE 6.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9608 instead. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Habitat
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Habitat — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 10.31). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9608 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →