Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Shiitake |
| SKU | SW 9173 |
| Hex | #C8BCAB |
| RGB | 200, 188, 171 |
| HSL | 35°, 21%, 73% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Shiitake
At LRV 51, Shiitake is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shiitake is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Shiitake 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 #C8BCAB in HSL space. Pair Shiitake 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 Shiitake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shiitake 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 9173 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Shiitake
Behr's nearest match is Aspen Branch (HDC-NT-16G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Aspen Branch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shiitake
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brick House Tan (CW-145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Brick House Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shiitake
Valspar has no exact twin of Shiitake. The nearest is Dust Bunny (2005-10B) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.7 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shiitake
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shiitake is Stonington (PPG15-25). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stonington and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonington swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shiitake
The closest Glidden equivalent of Shiitake is Stonington (PPG15-25). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Stonington and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonington swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shiitake
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weathered Stone (421-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shiitake
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shiitake. The nearest is Social Call (HGSW 3066) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Social Call swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shiitake
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shiitake is Seagull Wail (DET637) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seagull Wail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shiitake
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Solid Wood (JG-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shiitake
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shiitake is Drop Cloth (NO. 283) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drop Cloth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shiitake
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Soft Leather (0336), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Soft Leather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shiitake
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shiitake is Phelps Putty (H0109) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phelps Putty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shiitake
The closest Rodda equivalent of Shiitake is Sand (CA036). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Rodda is your counter, order Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shiitake
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shiitake
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Shiitake. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shiitake
Kompozit's nearest match is Moth Wing (0183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Moth Wing swatch →