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Shiitake SW 9173
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Shiitake sits at L* 76.8, a* 1.4, b* 10.1. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 10.2, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 50%.
LRV 51.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 51.2, Shiitake is lighter than 63% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Shiitake
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashen Tan | 996 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Annapolis Gray | HC-176 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Dufferin Terrace | CC-456 | 0.95 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Shiitake
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix | T13-8 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Castle Path | 730C-3 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Livingstone | T12-14 | 0.90 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimalist | SW 9611 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Sandbar | SW 7547 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Loggia | SW 7506 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Naturel | SW 7542 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Dhurrie Beige | SW 7524 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Bungalow Beige | SW 7511 | 1.83 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Threaded Loom SW 9512 · lighter, LRV 54.5
- Cargo Pants SW 7738 · lighter, LRV 55.7
- Slumber Sloth SW 9606 · lighter, LRV 56.2
- Cool Beige SW 9086 · darker, LRV 48.1
- Versatile Gray SW 6072 · darker, LRV 47.8
- Bittersweet Stem SW 7536 · darker, LRV 47.8
Colors that go with Shiitake
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Shiitake:
- Urban Jungle SW 9117
- Dark Clove SW 9183
- Aesthetic White SW 7035
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windy Blue SW 6240 · complementary (180°)
- Sashay Sand SW 6051 · analogous (−30°)
- Softened Green SW 6177 · analogous (+30°)
- Aquaverde SW 9051 · triadic (120°)
- Mauve Finery SW 6282 · triadic (240°)
Shiitake vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 2.9) is darker (LRV 46.9 vs 51.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 51.2), more blue/cool.
- Colonnade Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7641, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 53.0 vs 51.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.