Urban Jungle
SW 9117 · #A4947E · LRV 31 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Curio Gray26
- 3Urban Jungle31
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Urban Jungle, Really?
Urban Jungle reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9117 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Urban Jungle
Urban Jungle 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 Urban Jungle
Urban Jungle sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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 Urban Jungle 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 9117 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 | Bridle PathECC-43-2 · Behr | 1.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Beige GrayES-51 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wild Mushroom3007-9C · Valspar | 2.0 | 31.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rapid RockPPG15-19 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rapid RockPPG15-19 · Glidden | 2.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bay Harbor Dock417-4DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Urban Jungle 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 #A4947E in HSL space. Pair Urban Jungle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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