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Elephant Ear
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9168
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.
- Hex
- #988F85published
- LRV
- 28.09published
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
11 closest brand matches loaded.
Shale StoneDunn-Edwards · DEGR25ΔE 0.69indistinguishableLRV 28Nearly the same lightness.
Nearly the same lightness.
Charleston GrayFarrow & Ball · No.243ΔE 0.97indistinguishableLRV 28.57Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Eiffel TowerGlidden / PPG · PPG1022-5ΔE 0.98indistinguishableLRV 27.76Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.
Tabby Cat GrayValspar · 8005-1DΔE 1.76near-exactLRV 28Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Curling WillowHGTV Home · HGSW3484ΔE 2.13very closeLRV 28Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Mission BrownDutch Boy · 405-4DBΔE 2.22very closeLRV 29The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Elephant SkinBehr · PPU18-16ΔE 2.27very closeLRV 29The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Castle GateBenjamin Moore · CSP-75ΔE 2.40very closeLRV 25.81The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
HomebodyMagnolia Home · JG-136ΔE 2.66very closeLRV 28.82The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
SENTIMENTAL REASONSBackdrop · SENTIMENTAL REASONSΔE 3.44very closeLRV 30.23The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 99% sampling confidence.
ShadeClare · ShadeΔE 5.74noticeably differentLRV 25.16The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
Compare Elephant Ear with Benjamin Moore
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