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Sherwin-Williams Urban JungleSW 9117 · #A4947E · LRV 31

Urban Jungle reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 9117 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS URBAN JUNGLE
RGB 164, 148, 126LRV 31

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameUrban Jungle
SKUSW 9117
Hex#A4947E
RGB164, 148, 126
HSL35°, 17%, 57%
LRV31
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Sherwin-Williams 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.

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.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All neutral at Behr →
ECC-43-2 · #A29682 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 31
PPU7-05 · #A79481 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 31
PPU7-5 · #A79481 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 31
ECC-58-1 · #A6917D · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 30

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-77 · #A3927C · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 29
ES-51 · #A2947F · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 41
AF-155 · #9F9282 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 31
CW-60 · #A29886 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 33

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All neutral at Valspar →
8005-5E · #9E8F7B · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 28
V135-5 · #9E8F7B · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 28.4
3007-9C · #A9967B · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 31.7
6005-2A · #9E9386 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 29.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-13 · #A0917E · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 29
PPG15-19 · #A39381 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 30
PPG1023-5 · #9F9484 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 30
PPG1085-5 · #AA9378 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 31

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG14-13 · #A0917E · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 29
20YY 31/106 · #A39686 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 31
PPG15-19 · #A39281 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 30
PPG1023-5 · #9F9484 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 30

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
417-4DB · #A4937B · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 30
420-4DB · #A0937F · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 30
413-4DB · #AD947C · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 32
HGSW 3184 · #A4947E · ΔE 0 · LRV 31
HGSW 9117 · #A4947E · ΔE 0 · LRV 31
HGSW 3443 · #A79582 · ΔE 2 · LRV 31
HGSW 7513 · #A79582 · ΔE 2 · LRV 31

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS43 · #A29582 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 31
DE6222 · #9F947D · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 28
DET690 · #AB927A · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 30

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0338 · #A2947B · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 30
H123 · #A09175 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 27
H113 · #A39788 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 31

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0338 · #A09176 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 29
H0113 · #A49688 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 32
0365 · #A29778 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 31

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All neutral at Rodda →
CA143 · #A2947E · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 30
R039 · #A4927E · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 30
CA148 · #A79879 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 32
CA070 · #A19489 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 31

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-826 · #A79680 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 32
C2-841 · #A79276 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 30
C2-890 · #A29883 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 32
C2-907 · #9E9581 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 30

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All neutral at Portola Paints →
BOONDOCKS · #B09E85 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 35
LA CATEDRAL · #A79D8D · ΔE 4 · LRV 34
BOND STREET · #968F7B · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 28

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 34

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All neutral at Kompozit →
0338 · #A09176 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 29
0365 · #A29778 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 31

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

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.

SW 2827 · LRV 31
SW 7513 · LRV 31
SW 9088 · LRV 29
SW 9116 · LRV 32
SW 9174 · LRV 29
SW 7731 · LRV 31

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A4947E + #7E8EA4
TRIADIC
#A4947E · #7EA494 · #947EA4
ANALOGOUS
#A4817E · #A4947E · #A1A47E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.95:1fail
Sample text on black
7.12:1AAA

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

Sherwin-Williams Urban Jungle Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Urban Jungle 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 9117 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Urban Jungle

Behr's nearest match is Bridle Path (ECC-43-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Jungle without repainting risk. See the full Bridle Path swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Urban Jungle

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Urban Jungle is Beige Gray (ES-51). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 31). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Beige Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Beige Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Urban Jungle

Valspar's nearest match is Wild Mushroom (3007-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.7 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Jungle without repainting risk. See the full Wild Mushroom swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Urban Jungle

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rapid Rock (PPG15-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Jungle without repainting risk. See the full Rapid Rock swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Urban Jungle

At Glidden, the closest color to Urban Jungle is Rapid Rock (PPG15-19) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapid Rock swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Urban Jungle

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Urban Jungle is Bay Harbor Dock (417-4DB). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Bay Harbor Dock and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay Harbor Dock swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urban Jungle

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Urban Jungle is Carrollton Khaki (HGSW 3184). 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 31 vs 31). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Carrollton Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full Carrollton Khaki swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Urban Jungle

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Early American Classic (DESS43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Jungle without repainting risk. See the full Early American Classic swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Urban Jungle

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Urban Jungle. The nearest is Antiquing (JG-128) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquing swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Urban Jungle

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Whipcord (0338), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Jungle without repainting risk. See the full Whipcord swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Urban Jungle

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Urban Jungle is Rain Barrel (H0113) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Urban Jungle

Rodda's nearest match is Basil (CA143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Jungle without repainting risk. See the full Basil swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Urban Jungle

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Urban Jungle is Scout (C2-826). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Scout and you'll get the same color. See the full Scout swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Urban Jungle

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Urban Jungle. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Urban Jungle

At Backdrop, the closest color to Urban Jungle is Anita (BD-AN) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anita swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Urban Jungle

At Kompozit, the closest color to Urban Jungle is Whipcord (0338) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipcord swatch →

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