Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Western Reserve |
| SKU | SW 9597 |
| Hex | #A8A294 |
| RGB | 168, 162, 148 |
| HSL | 42°, 10%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Western Reserve
Western Reserve sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Western Reserve 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Western Reserve 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 #A8A294 in HSL space. Pair Western Reserve 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 Western Reserve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Western Reserve 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 9597 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Western Reserve
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Western Reserve is Rockport Gray (HC-105). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rockport Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Rockport Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Western Reserve
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Western Reserve is Sycamore Bark (DEGR33). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sycamore Bark and you'll get the same color. See the full Sycamore Bark swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Western Reserve
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Western Reserve is Quaint Cottage (JG-114). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Quaint Cottage and you'll get the same color. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Western Reserve
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Silt (6002-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.9 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Western Reserve without repainting risk. See the full Gray Silt swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Western Reserve
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Poised Neutral (440-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Western Reserve without repainting risk. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Western Reserve
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wood Shadow (0205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Western Reserve without repainting risk. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Western Reserve
Kompozit's nearest match is Cloudy Today (0568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Western Reserve without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Western Reserve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Western Reserve is Aldabra (PPG14-28) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aldabra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Western Reserve
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Western Reserve is Quahog (C2-908) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quahog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Western Reserve
At Behr, the closest color to Western Reserve is Espresso Martini (N210-4) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espresso Martini swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Western Reserve
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Western Reserve is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Western Reserve
At Backdrop, the closest color to Western Reserve is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Western Reserve
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Western Reserve — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 10.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9597 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →