Habitat
SW 9608 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView Habitat SW 9608 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#897D6D
LRV
21
Family
Brown
SW 9608
Color profile
Light value
21 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 21, Habitat is a dark greige that absorbs most light. Habitat carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Habitat under Neutral.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 21 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around HabitatThis colorHabitatSherwin-Williams · SW 9608
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Tap any color to compareHabitat vs Warm Stone
21LRV20
#897D6DHex#887B6C
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Habitat vs Teakwood
21LRV22
#897D6DHex#8D7E6D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Habitat vs Downing Earth
21LRV20
#897D6DHex#887B67
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Habitat vs Adaptive Shade
21LRV21
#897D6DHex#867E70
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Habitat vs Virtual Taupe
21LRV20
#897D6DHex#8A7A6A
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Habitat vs Quiver Tan
21LRV22
#897D6DHex#8E7F6A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Habitat vs Zinc Luster
21LRV23
#897D6DHex#8C8373
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Habitat vs Backdrop
21LRV20
#897D6DHex#867A6F
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Habitat vs Anonymous
21LRV20
#897D6DHex#817A6E
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Habitat vs Hardware
21LRV23
#897D6DHex#8B8372
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareHabitat vs Patches
21LRV21
#897D6DHex#8A7D6B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Patches is near-identical compared with Habitat.
Habitat vs Hiking Trail
21LRV20
#897D6DHex#887B69
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hiking Trail is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Habitat.
Habitat vs Mocha Accent
21LRV23
#897D6DHex#8D8171
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mocha Accent is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Habitat.
Habitat vs Stampede
21LRV20
#897D6DHex#857A68
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Stampede is very close match compared with Habitat.
Habitat vs Ghost Ship
21LRV20
#897D6DHex#887B6E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ghost Ship is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Habitat.
Habitat vs Mossy Aura
21LRV21
#897D6DHex#857D6D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mossy Aura is very close match · leans greener compared with Habitat.
Habitat vs Iron Gate
21LRV23
#897D6DHex#8B8274
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Iron Gate is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Habitat.
Habitat vs Wild Hawk
21LRV22
#897D6DHex#8F7E68
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wild Hawk is close match · warmer compared with Habitat.
Habitat vs Dauphin
21LRV22
#897D6DHex#918069
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dauphin is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Habitat.
Habitat vs Broccoli Brown
21LRV18
#897D6DHex#827462
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Broccoli Brown is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Habitat.
Habitat, answered
What is the LRV of Habitat?
Habitat (SW 9608) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 21, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Habitat a warm or cool color?
Habitat has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Habitat be used outside?
Yes, Habitat is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Habitat from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Habitat is Patches (PPG1024-6) by PPG, near-identical.
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