Armadillo
SW 9160 · Sherwin-Williams
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#9E9089
LRV
29
Family
Gray
SW 9160
Color profile
Light value
29 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Gray Also reads brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 29, Armadillo is a medium greige that reflects a moderate amount of light. Armadillo carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Armadillo under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 29 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around ArmadilloThis colorArmadilloSherwin-Williams · SW 9160
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Tap any color to compareArmadillo vs Chatura Gray
29LRV30
#9E9089Hex#A09287
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Armadillo vs Hammered Silver
29LRV26
#9E9089Hex#978A7F
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Armadillo vs Auger Shell
29LRV30
#9E9089Hex#9F9291
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Armadillo vs Elephant Ear
29LRV28
#9E9089Hex#988F85
GrayFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Armadillo vs Sticks & Stones
29LRV31
#9E9089Hex#A49689
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Armadillo vs Polished Concrete
29LRV32
#9E9089Hex#9E9793
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Armadillo vs Keystone Gray
29LRV29
#9E9089Hex#9E9284
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Armadillo vs Cocoa Whip
29LRV28
#9E9089Hex#A08E7E
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Armadillo vs Dry Dock
29LRV28
#9E9089Hex#A18D7D
GrayFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Armadillo vs Truly Taupe
29LRV35
#9E9089Hex#AC9E97
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareArmadillo vs Talavera
29LRV29
#9E9089Hex#A0928B
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Talavera is near-identical compared with Armadillo.
Armadillo vs Channel Seal Gray
29LRV27
#9E9089Hex#9B8C87
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Channel Seal Gray is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Armadillo.
Armadillo vs Tavern Taupe
29LRV30
#9E9089Hex#9E938F
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Tavern Taupe is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Armadillo.
Armadillo vs State of Mind
29LRV28
#9E9089Hex#9C8E83
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
State of Mind is very close match · warmer compared with Armadillo.
Armadillo vs Puddle
29LRV31
#9E9089Hex#9F9591
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Puddle is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Armadillo.
Armadillo vs Charleston Gray
29LRV29
#9E9089Hex#9A9087
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Charleston Gray is close match · leans greener compared with Armadillo.
Armadillo vs Eiffel Tower
29LRV27
#9E9089Hex#998E83
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Eiffel Tower is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Armadillo.
Armadillo vs Chemise
29LRV29
#9E9089Hex#989188
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Chemise is close match · leans greener compared with Armadillo.
Armadillo vs Creekbed
29LRV33
#9E9089Hex#A99A8D
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Creekbed is close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Armadillo.
Armadillo vs Ticonderoga Taupe
29LRV28
#9E9089Hex#9E8C7C
GrayFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ticonderoga Taupe is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Armadillo.
Armadillo, answered
What is the LRV of Armadillo?
Armadillo (SW 9160) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 29, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Armadillo a warm or cool color?
Armadillo has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Armadillo be used outside?
Yes, Armadillo is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Armadillo from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Armadillo is Talavera (PPG1018-5) by PPG, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9160
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