Serengeti Grass
SW 9116 · #AB9579 · LRV 32 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Bison Beige27
- 3Serengeti Grass32
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Serengeti Grass, Really?
Serengeti Grass reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9116 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Serengeti Grass
Serengeti Grass 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.
How Lighting Changes Serengeti Grass
Serengeti Grass sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Most complaints about Serengeti Grass 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 9116 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 | NomadicHDC-NT-22 · Behr | 3.3 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | MorrelAF-125 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wild Mushroom3007-9C · Valspar | 1.3 | 31.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Petaluma DustPPG15-10 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sauteed MushroomPPG1085-5 · Glidden | 1.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Oakbluff413-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Serengeti Grass 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 #AB9579 in HSL space. Pair Serengeti Grass with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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