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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 9577

Sherwin-Williams Soft Suede#D0C6B8 · LRV 57

Soft Suede reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 9577 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SOFT SUEDE
RGB 208, 198, 184 LRV 57

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Soft Suede
SKU SW 9577
Hex #D0C6B8
RGB 208, 198, 184
HSL 35°, 20%, 77%
LRV 57
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Sherwin-Williams Soft Suede

At LRV 57, Soft Suede 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.

Soft Suede 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 at every US brand

13 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All neutral at Behr →
MQ6-31 · #D0C7B8 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 58
ICC-89 · #D0C5B8 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 57
PWN-70 · #D1C5B7 · ΔE 1 · LRV 57
720C-3 · #CDC5BA · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 56
PPU8-16 · #CEC7B8 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 57

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1021-2 · #CEC5B6 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 56
PPG1024-4 · #D1C8B9 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 58
PPG14-32 · #CEC6B8 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 57
PPG1008-2 · #CEC8BC · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 58
PPG1022-2 · #CEC5BC · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 57

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
989 · #CFC4B7 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 55
983 · #CDC4B5 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 55
CC-460 · #CDC4B5 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 55
973 · #CBC6B8 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 55
HC-172 · #CBC6B8 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 55

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All neutral at Kompozit →
0196 · #CEC6B8 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 57
0203 · #D0C8BB · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 58
0217 · #D0C7B6 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 58
0566 · #CFC7BD · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 58
0210 · #CDC7BD · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 58

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0196 · #D0C8BA · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 58
0217 · #D1C8B8 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 58
0566 · #D1C9BF · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 59
0210 · #CEC9BE · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 59
0343 · #CFC7B2 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 58

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
441-2DB · #D4C9B9 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 59
411-1DB · #D3C8BD · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 59
447-1DB · #CEC6BE · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 57
442-2DB · #CCC5BD · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 57
419-2DB · #D2C7B2 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 58

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-104 · #D1C8B8 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 58
JG-156 · #D3C9B7 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 59
JG-18 · #CDCABC · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 59
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 58
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 58

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Valspar →
8005-8B · #D1C4B6 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 56
6005-1B · #D0C9BA · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 58.6
8004-20B · #D1C5B0 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 56
V146-2 · #CCC6B4 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 56.3
2004-10B · #D5C5B9 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 57.7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-911 · #CEC5B4 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 56
C2-818 · #D4C8BC · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 59
C2-817 · #CAC5B9 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 56
C2-816 · #D0C7B3 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 58
C2-832 · #D5C6AE · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 58

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 7.49 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 7.84 · LRV 60
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 9.78 · LRV 60

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR22 · #CDC8BC · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 58
DE6206 · #D5C7B3 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 55
DEGR32 · #CDC9BB · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 58
DET623 · #D0C5BE · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 57
DE6066 · #D5C6BD · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 54

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 7.85 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 11.56 · LRV 53
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 18.26 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 227 · #D6C5B0 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 57
NO. 311 · #D9C8BA · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 60
NO. 9904 · #CCC9BC · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 58
NO. 286 · #CFC4C0 · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 57
NO. 301 · #CACCBA · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 59

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Soft Suede 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 7036 · LRV 58
SW 9587 · LRV 57
SW 9606 · LRV 56
SW 7043 · LRV 57
SW 9521 · LRV 57
SW 9085 · LRV 58

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D0C6B8 in HSL space. Pair Soft Suede with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D0C6B8 + #B8C2D0
TRIADIC
#D0C6B8 · #B8D0C6 · #C6B8D0
ANALOGOUS
#D0BAB8 · #D0C6B8 · #CED0B8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.69:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.45:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Soft Suede Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Soft Suede 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 9577 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Soft Suede

The closest Behr equivalent of Soft Suede is Gallery Taupe (ICC-89). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Behr is your counter, order Gallery Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Gallery Taupe swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Suede

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Soft Suede is Alphano Beige (989). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Alphano Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Alphano Beige swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Suede

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ostrich Feather (PPG14-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Suede without repainting risk. See the full Ostrich Feather swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Suede

Kompozit's nearest match is Overgrown (0196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Suede without repainting risk. See the full Overgrown swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Suede

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Overgrown (0196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Suede without repainting risk. See the full Overgrown swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soft Suede

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Southern Grown (JG-104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Suede without repainting risk. See the full Southern Grown swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Soft Suede

Valspar's nearest match is Perfect Backdrop (8005-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Suede without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Backdrop swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Suede

C2 Paint's nearest match is Shiitake (C2-911), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Suede without repainting risk. See the full Shiitake swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Soft Suede

Clare's nearest match is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Suede without repainting risk. See the full Flatiron swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Suede

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soft Suede is Bone Dry (DEGR22) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bone Dry swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Suede

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soft Suede is Silvered (447-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Soft Suede

At Backdrop, the closest color to Soft Suede is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Suede

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Soft Suede is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →

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