# Sherwin Williams Allegory

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/allegory-sw-9553](https://plan-home.com/color/allegory-sw-9553)

Sherwin Williams Allegory SW 9553 is a light, muted gray-beige with a softly weathered cast. Its low saturation keeps it understated, while the slight warmth prevents it from reading like a stark concrete gray. In daylight, Allegory can appear pale and airy; under warmer bulbs, its beige and faint earthy notes become more noticeable. It suits whole-room walls in living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways, especially alongside off-white trim, natural oak, linen, and brushed nickel. For contrast, pair this color with deep charcoal, dark brown, or muted blue-gray accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Allegory
- **Color code:** SW 9553
- **HEX:** #b4b2a9
- **RGB:** 180, 178, 169
- **LRV:** 44.57%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 49° Saturation: 6.11% Value: 70.59%
- **HSL:** hsl(49, 7, 68)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.11 Yellow: 6.11 Key: 29.41
- **YIQ:** Y: 177.572 I: 4.084 Q: -2.378
- **XYZ:** X: 41.903 Y: 44.409 Z: 43.89
- **CIE Lab:** L:72.501 a:-0.926 b:4.848
- **CIE Luv:** L:72.501 u:1.665 v:7.201
- **Decimal:** 11842217
- **Hunter Lab:** 66.64, -4.381, 7.599

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Huskie](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-huskie-1473)
- [Behr Greige](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-greige)
- [Behr Arid Plains](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-arid-plains)
- [Sherwin Williams Sensible Hue](https://plan-home.com/color/sensible-hue-sw-6198)
- [Benjamin Moore La Paloma Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-la-paloma-gray-1551)
- [Benjamin Moore Fieldstone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fieldstone-1558)
- [Benjamin Moore Bone Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bone-black-cw-715)
- [Behr Granite Boulder](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-granite-boulder)
- [Behr Heirloom Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-heirloom-silver)
- [Benjamin Moore Smoke & Mirrors](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smoke-mirrors-csp-105)
- [Benjamin Moore Museum Piece](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-museum-piece-csp-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cape-may-cobblestone-1474)
- [Sherwin Williams Pussywillow](https://plan-home.com/color/pussywillow-sw-7643)
- [Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/chelsea-gray-sw-2850)
- [Behr Sonic Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sonic-silver)
- [Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/mindful-gray-sw-7016)
- [Benjamin Moore Stone Harbor](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stone-harbor-2111-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Sea Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sea-haze-2137-50)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams March Wind](https://plan-home.com/color/march-wind-sw-7668)
- [Sherwin Williams Zircon](https://plan-home.com/color/zircon-sw-7667)
- [Sherwin Williams Fortitude](https://plan-home.com/color/fortitude-sw-9562)
- [Sherwin Williams Light French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/light-french-gray-sw-0055)
- [Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles](https://plan-home.com/color/knitting-needles-sw-7672)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Canal Street](https://plan-home.com/color/canal-street-sw-9523)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-stone-sw-2821)
- [Sherwin Williams Connected Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/connected-gray-sw-6165)
- [Sherwin Williams Lauriston Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/lauriston-stone-sw-9593)
- [Sherwin Williams At Ease Soldier](https://plan-home.com/color/at-ease-soldier-sw-9127)

## Complementary colors
- [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 After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)
- [Sherwin Williams Lavendar Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/lavendar-wisp-sw-7138)
- [Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/charcoal-blue-sw-2739)

## 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.