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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7731

Sherwin-Williams San Antonio Sage#A69474 · LRV 31

San Antonio Sage reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7731 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SAN ANTONIO SAGE
RGB 166, 148, 116 LRV 31

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name San Antonio Sage
SKU SW 7731
Hex #A69474
RGB 166, 148, 116
HSL 38°, 22%, 55%
LRV 31
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Sherwin-Williams San Antonio Sage

San Antonio Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.

San Antonio Sage 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
Green Sleeves
SKU 0359 · #A19675 · LRV 31
ΔE 3.34 (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.

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6194
#A29171
Natural Bridge
ΔE 1.14 · LRV 29
DE6201
#A79069
Rattan Basket
ΔE 2.68 · LRV 29
DE6222
#9F947D
Weather Board
ΔE 3.68 · LRV 30
DE6215
#A89983
Wooden Peg
ΔE 3.75 · LRV 33
DE6243
#9C9680
Union Springs
ΔE 5.73 · LRV 30

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1026-5
#A29371
Gristmill
ΔE 1.79 · LRV 30
1098-5
#AD9773
Jute
ΔE 2.04 · LRV 32
1100-5
#A8946B
Sweet Sparrow
ΔE 2.61 · LRV 31
15-10
#AE9676
Petaluma Dust
ΔE 2.81 · LRV 32
1085-5
#AB9378
Sauteed Mushroom
ΔE 3.83 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-22E
#A69672
Brussels Sprouts
ΔE 1.86 · LRV 31
3007-9C
#A9967B
Wild Mushroom
ΔE 2.18 · LRV 31.7
V094-4
#A69269
Ecosystem
ΔE 2.71 · LRV 29.9
8004-18D
#AE9271
Coyote Wild
ΔE 4.1 · LRV 31
P052
#A98D6E
Cobbler Shop
ΔE 4.73 · LRV 28.5

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All neutral at Behr →
PPU8-06
#AA9A7A
Exploring Khaki
ΔE 2.01 · LRV 33
290F-4
#AB976D
Cliff Rock
ΔE 3.01 · LRV 32
280F-4
#B09673
Burnt Almond
ΔE 3.3 · LRV 32
PPU8-05
#A89669
Eco Green
ΔE 3.87 · LRV 31
PPU8-5
#A89669
Eco Green
ΔE 3.87 · LRV 31

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-20
#A38F6A
Woodstock Tan
ΔE 2.23 · LRV
1518
#A29675
At Home with Nature
ΔE 2.89 · LRV 30
HC-77
#A3927C
Alexandria Beige
ΔE 3.6 · LRV 29
ES-51
#A2947F
Beige Gray
ΔE 3.74 · LRV 41
HC-94
#A49A79
Old Salem Gray
ΔE 4.04 · LRV

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.32
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 5.32 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 5.48 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 12.76 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 13.1 · LRV 38
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 21.31 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.86
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 5.86 · LRV 26
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 8.38 · LRV 30
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 8.87 · LRV 35
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 9.73 · LRV 35
NO. 287
#919F70
Yeabridge Green
ΔE 13.35 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.98
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 5.98 · LRV 33
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 6.47 · LRV 26
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 6.48 · LRV 31
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 9.71 · LRV 31
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 10.54 · LRV 29

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.19
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 8.19 · LRV 37
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 9.76 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 10.93 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 11.85 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 18.18 · LRV 36

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to San Antonio Sage 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 2842
Roycroft Suede
LRV 31
SW 6137
Burlap
LRV 31
SW 9116
Serengeti Grass
LRV 32
SW 2827
Colonial Revival Stone
LRV 31
SW 9117
Urban Jungle
LRV 31
SW 2835
Craftsman Brown
LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A69474 in HSL space. Pair San Antonio Sage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A69474 + #7486A6
TRIADIC
#A69474 · #74A694 · #9474A6
ANALOGOUS
#A67B74 · #A69474 · #9FA674

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.95:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.11:1 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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