# Sherwin Williams Elephant Ear

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/elephant-ear-sw-9168](https://plan-home.com/color/elephant-ear-sw-9168)

Sherwin Williams Elephant Ear SW 9168 is a muted mid-tone neutral that sits between warm gray and soft beige. Its #988f85 color value gives it a lightly brown, taupe-like cast rather than a crisp or icy gray appearance. In bright daylight, Elephant Ear can read as an understated greige, while lower or warmer artificial light tends to bring out its earthy warmth. It is well suited to living room, bedroom, and hallway walls where a deeper neutral is wanted without going too dark. Pair it with creamy off-whites, natural oak, linen upholstery, matte black details, or muted clay and charcoal accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Elephant Ear
- **Color code:** SW 9168
- **HEX:** #988f85
- **RGB:** 152, 143, 133
- **LRV:** 28.09%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Minimalist

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 32° Saturation: 12.5% Value: 59.61%
- **HSL:** hsl(32, 8, 56)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.92 Yellow: 12.5 Key: 40.39
- **YIQ:** Y: 144.551 I: 8.577 Q: -1.208
- **XYZ:** X: 27.004 Y: 28.014 Z: 26.169
- **CIE Lab:** L:59.902 a:1.54 b:6.517
- **CIE Luv:** L:59.902 u:5.937 v:8.758
- **Decimal:** 9998213
- **Hunter Lab:** 52.928, -1.553, 7.736

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Felted Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/felted-wool-sw-9171)
- [Sherwin Williams Keystone Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/keystone-gray-sw-7504)
- [Behr Elephant Skin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-elephant-skin)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-clay-sw-9172)
- [Sherwin Williams Hammered Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/hammered-silver-sw-2840)
- [Benjamin Moore Castle Gate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-castle-gate-csp-75)
- [Benjamin Moore Gothic Arch](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gothic-arch-csp-80)
- [Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/quarry-stone-sw-9603)
- [Behr Art District](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-art-district)
- [Sherwin Williams Dovetail](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-dovetail)
- [Behr Gray Squirrel](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gray-squirrel)
- [RAL Classic Stone grey](https://plan-home.com/color/stone-grey-ral-7030)
- [Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cathedral-gray-csp-205)
- [Sherwin Williams Chatura Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/chatura-gray-sw-9169)
- [Behr Creek Bend](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-creek-bend)
- [Behr Iron Gate](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-iron-gate)
- [Benjamin Moore Weimaraner](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-weimaraner-af-155)
- [Sherwin Williams Tanglewood](https://plan-home.com/color/tanglewood-sw-9607)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Pewter Cast](https://plan-home.com/color/pewter-cast-sw-7673)
- [Sherwin Williams Acier](https://plan-home.com/color/acier-sw-9170)
- [Sherwin Williams Hibernate](https://plan-home.com/color/hibernate-sw-9573)
- [Sherwin Williams Pavestone](https://plan-home.com/color/pavestone-sw-7642)
- [Sherwin Williams Smooth Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/smooth-stone-sw-9568)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Porpoise](https://plan-home.com/color/porpoise-sw-7047)
- [Sherwin Williams Dovetail](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-dovetail)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-stone-sw-7032)
- [Sherwin Williams Ironclad](https://plan-home.com/color/ironclad-sw-9570)
- [Sherwin Williams Library Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/library-pewter-sw-0038)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Sherwin Williams Tarragon](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-sw-9660)
- [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)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw9168

## 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.