Elephant Ear
SW 9168 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView Elephant Ear SW 9168 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#988F85
LRV
28
Family
Brown
SW 9168
Color profile
Light value
28 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This warm gray has a bold presence for a neutral. Emphasize this rich hue’s elegance by pairing it with a bright, warm white like Crème.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 28 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Elephant EarThis colorElephant EarSherwin-Williams · SW 9168
CoordinatingAged WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 9180CoordinatingBerry CreamSherwin-Williams · SW 9075CoordinatingSimple WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7021Similar colors
Tap any color to compareElephant Ear vs Felted Wool
28LRV28
#988F85Hex#979083
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Elephant Ear vs Keystone Gray
28LRV29
#988F85Hex#9E9284
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Elephant Ear vs Studio Clay
28LRV27
#988F85Hex#958D7F
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Elephant Ear vs Hammered Silver
28LRV26
#988F85Hex#978A7F
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Elephant Ear vs Quarry Stone
28LRV27
#988F85Hex#978E7F
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Elephant Ear vs Dovetail
28LRV26
#988F85Hex#908A83
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Elephant Ear vs Chatura Gray
28LRV30
#988F85Hex#A09287
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Elephant Ear vs Tanglewood
28LRV28
#988F85Hex#9B8F7E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Elephant Ear vs Alloy
28LRV25
#988F85Hex#8E8A81
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Elephant Ear vs Pavestone
28LRV32
#988F85Hex#A0998F
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareElephant Ear vs Charleston Gray
28LRV29
#988F85Hex#9A9087
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Charleston Gray is near-identical compared with Elephant Ear.
Elephant Ear vs Eiffel Tower
28LRV27
#988F85Hex#998E83
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Eiffel Tower is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Elephant Ear.
Elephant Ear vs Chemise
28LRV29
#988F85Hex#989188
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Chemise is very close match compared with Elephant Ear.
Elephant Ear vs Tabby Cat Gray
28LRV28
#988F85Hex#958F88
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Tabby Cat Gray is very close match · cooler compared with Elephant Ear.
Elephant Ear vs Nut Shell
28LRV27
#988F85Hex#9C8F83
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nut Shell is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Elephant Ear.
Elephant Ear vs Coastal Villa
28LRV30
#988F85Hex#9E9386
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Coastal Villa is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Elephant Ear.
Elephant Ear vs Elephant Skin
28LRV29
#988F85Hex#97928B
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Elephant Skin is very close match · cooler compared with Elephant Ear.
Elephant Ear vs Art District
28LRV26
#988F85Hex#94897C
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Art District is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Elephant Ear.
Elephant Ear vs Weimaraner
28LRV31
#988F85Hex#9F9282
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Weimaraner is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Elephant Ear.
Elephant Ear vs Graystone
28LRV31
#988F85Hex#99958C
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Graystone is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Elephant Ear.
Elephant Ear, answered
What is the LRV of Elephant Ear?
Elephant Ear (SW 9168) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 28, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Elephant Ear a warm or cool color?
Elephant Ear has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Elephant Ear be used outside?
Yes, Elephant Ear is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Elephant Ear from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Elephant Ear is Charleston Gray (No. 243) by Farrow & Ball, near-identical.
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