Settlement
SW 9594 · #7E7970 · LRV 19 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Secluded Green14
- 3Settlement19
- 4Dorian Gray39
- 5Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Settlement, Really?
Settlement reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9594 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Settlement
Settlement 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.
How Lighting Changes Settlement
With an LRV of 19, Settlement is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Settlement 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 9594 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 | Eagle RidgeECC-46-2 · Behr | 1.2 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | River SiltCSP-180 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Porcelain Shale5006-2B · Valspar | 2.8 | 19.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | On The EdgePPG0998-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | On The EdgePPG0998-6 · Glidden | 2.1 | 20 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Weathered Rock440-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Settlement 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 #7E7970 in HSL space. Pair Settlement with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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