# Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/adaptive-shade-sw-7053](https://plan-home.com/color/adaptive-shade-sw-7053)

Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade SW 7053 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a noticeable gray cast and soft brown-beige warmth underneath. Its balanced, low-saturation character keeps it from reading overly beige, while the earthy base prevents it from feeling starkly cool. In bright daylight, Adaptive Shade can appear more greige and gently weathered; under warm lamps, its brown undertone becomes more apparent. It makes a grounded wall color for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways, especially alongside creamy whites, charcoal accents, and natural oak. Use it on cabinetry or an exterior trim detail when paired with stone, aged bronze hardware, or textured linen-like finishes.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Adaptive Shade
- **Color code:** SW 7053
- **HEX:** #867e70
- **RGB:** 134, 126, 112
- **LRV:** 21.24%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 38° Saturation: 16.42% Value: 52.55%
- **HSL:** hsl(38, 9, 48)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.97 Yellow: 16.42 Key: 47.45
- **YIQ:** Y: 126.796 I: 9.266 Q: -2.665
- **XYZ:** X: 20.217 Y: 21.16 Z: 18.344
- **CIE Lab:** L:53.124 a:0.515 b:8.719
- **CIE Luv:** L:53.124 u:5.6 v:11.518
- **Decimal:** 8814192
- **Hunter Lab:** 46.0, -2.052, 8.556

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Randolph Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-randolph-stone-cw-75)
- [Benjamin Moore Sparrow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sparrow-af-720)
- [Benjamin Moore River Silt](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-river-silt-csp-180)
- [Benjamin Moore Carter Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-carter-gray-cw-80)
- [Behr Smoky Trout](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smoky-trout)
- [Benjamin Moore Iron Gate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-iron-gate-1545)
- [Sherwin Williams Anonymous](https://plan-home.com/color/anonymous-sw-7046)
- [Sherwin Williams Habitat](https://plan-home.com/color/habitat-sw-9608)
- [Sherwin Williams Lauriston Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/lauriston-stone-sw-9593)
- [Sherwin Williams Zinc Luster](https://plan-home.com/color/zinc-luster-sw-9514)
- [Behr Manuscript](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-manuscript)
- [Sherwin Williams Solitary Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/solitary-slate-sw-9598)
- [Sherwin Williams Hardware](https://plan-home.com/color/hardware-sw-6172)
- [Sherwin Williams Terrain](https://plan-home.com/color/terrain-sw-9613)
- [Benjamin Moore Stampede](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stampede-979)
- [Behr Mocha Accent](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mocha-accent)
- [Sherwin Williams Country Tweed](https://plan-home.com/color/country-tweed-sw-9519)
- [Benjamin Moore Pelham Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pelham-gray-cw-70)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Pewter Cast](https://plan-home.com/color/pewter-cast-sw-7673)
- [Sherwin Williams Going Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/going-grey-sw-9554)
- [Sherwin Williams Alloy](https://plan-home.com/color/alloy-sw-9569)
- [Sherwin Williams Dovetail](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-dovetail)
- [Sherwin Williams Acier](https://plan-home.com/color/acier-sw-9170)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Carriage Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/carriage-stone-sw-9614)
- [Sherwin Williams Solitary Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/solitary-slate-sw-9598)
- [Sherwin Williams Anonymous](https://plan-home.com/color/anonymous-sw-7046)
- [Sherwin Williams Thunder Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/thunder-gray-sw-7645)
- [Sherwin Williams Limestone](https://plan-home.com/color/limestone-sw-9599)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw7053

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.