Smoky Beige
SW 9087 · #B9A796 · LRV 40 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Smoky Beige40
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Smoky Beige, Really?
Smoky Beige reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9087 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Smoky Beige
Smoky Beige 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 Smoky Beige
Smoky Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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 Smoky Beige 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 9087 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 | Mesa TaupePPU5-14 · Behr | 1.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | CotswoldAF-150 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 39 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Timber Dust2007-10A · Valspar | 1.0 | 39.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | El CapitanPPG1020-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | El CapitanPPG1020-4 · Glidden | 0.6 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sanded Grout412-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Smoky Beige 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 #B9A796 in HSL space. Pair Smoky Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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