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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 9517

Sherwin-Williams Outrigger#BBB2A0 · LRV 45

Outrigger reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 9517 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS OUTRIGGER
RGB 187, 178, 160 LRV 45

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Outrigger
SKU SW 9517
Hex #BBB2A0
RGB 187, 178, 160
HSL 40°, 17%, 68%
LRV 45
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Sherwin-Williams Outrigger

Outrigger sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.

Outrigger 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.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.42
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-100 · #BBB2A1 · ΔE 0.42 · LRV 44
CSP-225 · #BFB5A3 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 47
CSP-160 · #BCB5A1 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 46
1536 · #BAB5A7 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 46
AF-145 · #BFB198 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 44

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6221 · #BBB3A2 · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 43
DEBN64 · #BCB19F · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 44
DET627 · #BAB4A6 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 46
DE6242 · #B9B5A4 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 43
DE6256 · #B6B5A0 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 43

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-909 · #BFB5A1 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 47
C2-894 · #B8AF9A · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 43
BD30 · #BEB19B · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 45
Vex
C2-927 · #B9B5A6 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 46
C2-876 · #C1B398 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 46

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All neutral at Behr →
UL190-7 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 43
MQ2-51 · #C0B4A4 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 47
HDC-CL-27G · #B7B2A6 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 45
N220-3 · #BFB3A7 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 46
QE-34 · #B8B6A1 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 46

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 42
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 44
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 48
JG-59 · #ADB5A5 · ΔE 7.99 · LRV 45

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All neutral at Valspar →
5008-1C · #BCB5A5 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 46.6
T690 · #BCB5A2 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 46.3
8005-5C · #C1B6A5 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 47
T579 · #C0B6A0 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 47.1
6004-1B · #B8B4AA · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 45.6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Kompozit →
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 47
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 47
0211 · #BFB6A9 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 47
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 43
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 42

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-27 · #B8AD99 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 42
PPG1021-3 · #BCB0A0 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 44
PPG1085-4 · #C5B39C · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 47
PPG1018-3 · #B9B2AA · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 45
PPG1028-3 · #B6B8A5 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 47

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0225 · #C1B7A1 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 48
0204 · #BBB2A5 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 45
0189 · #BFAF9C · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 44
0345 · #B7AE92 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 42
0175 · #C3AE93 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 44

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
441-3DB · #C0B2A1 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 46
440-2DB · #BEB5A9 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 47
442-3DB · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 45
447-2DB · #BCAFA4 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 44
411-3DB · #C3AE99 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 44

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 46
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 42
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 45
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 44
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 44

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.87
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.54 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 8.61 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 14.19 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 16.99 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.24
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 12.56 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 13.58 · LRV 41
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 16.54 · LRV 40

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Outrigger 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 9591 · LRV 45
SW 49 · LRV 45
SW 9596 · LRV 45
SW 7037 · LRV 46
SW 9602 · LRV 46
SW 7543 · LRV 44

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BBB2A0 in HSL space. Pair Outrigger with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BBB2A0 + #A0A9BB
TRIADIC
#BBB2A0 · #A0BBB2 · #B2A0BB
ANALOGOUS
#BBA5A0 · #BBB2A0 · #B7BBA0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.1:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.99:1 AAA

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

Sherwin-Williams Outrigger Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Outrigger 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 9517 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Outrigger

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Outrigger is Pashmina (AF-100). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pashmina and you'll get the same color. See the full Pashmina swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Outrigger

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stucco Relief (DEBN64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Outrigger without repainting risk. See the full Stucco Relief swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Outrigger

Valspar's nearest match is Patrick's Eyes (T690), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.3 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Outrigger without repainting risk. See the full Patrick's Eyes swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Outrigger

Kompozit's nearest match is Roman Ruins (0225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Outrigger without repainting risk. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Outrigger

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Outrigger is Sage Frost (BD30) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Frost swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Outrigger

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Outrigger is Discover (PPG1021-3) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Discover swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Outrigger

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Outrigger is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Outrigger

At Behr, the closest color to Outrigger is Rushmore Gray (HDC-CL-27G) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rushmore Gray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Outrigger

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Outrigger is Grayed Pebble (441-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Pebble swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Outrigger

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Outrigger is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Outrigger

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Outrigger is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitney swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Outrigger

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Outrigger — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9517 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Outrigger

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Outrigger — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9517 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

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