Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Habitat |
| SKU | SW 9608 |
| Hex | #897D6D |
| RGB | 137, 125, 109 |
| HSL | 34°, 11%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Habitat
The closest Glidden equivalent of Habitat is Patches (PPG1024-6). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Patches and you'll get the same color. See the full Patches 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Habitat
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Habitat is Adaptive Shade (HGSW 3493) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adaptive Shade 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Habitat
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Moonscape (0227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Habitat
At Rodda, the closest color to Habitat is Cobblestone (CA076) — very close at ΔE 2.41, 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 Cobblestone 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 →
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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Habitat
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Habitat is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco 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 →