# Sherwin Williams Serengeti Grass

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/serengeti-grass-sw-9116](https://plan-home.com/color/serengeti-grass-sw-9116)

Sherwin Williams Serengeti Grass SW 9116 is a muted, earthy tan with warm beige and softly golden-brown undertones. Its mid-tone depth gives walls noticeable color without making a room feel dark or heavy. In bright daylight, Serengeti Grass can read as a dry, sun-warmed neutral, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its deeper taupe-brown side. It suits living rooms, dining areas, and bedrooms paired with creamy whites, weathered wood, linen upholstery, and aged brass. This shade also has enough body for cabinetry or an exterior trim detail when balanced with lighter stone or off-white surfaces.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Serengeti Grass
- **Color code:** SW 9116
- **HEX:** #ab9579
- **RGB:** 171, 149, 121
- **LRV:** 31.71%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 34° Saturation: 29.24% Value: 67.06%
- **HSL:** hsl(34, 23, 57)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.87 Yellow: 29.24 Key: 32.94
- **YIQ:** Y: 152.386 I: 22.107 Q: -4.06
- **XYZ:** X: 30.993 Y: 31.534 Z: 22.538
- **CIE Lab:** L:62.956 a:3.821 b:17.823
- **CIE Luv:** L:62.956 u:15.582 v:23.048
- **Decimal:** 11244921
- **Hunter Lab:** 56.155, 0.246, 15.513

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Great Plains Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-great-plains-gold-1077)
- [Sherwin Williams Artisan Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/artisan-tan-sw-7540)
- [Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/colonial-revival-stone-sw-2827)
- [Behr Hidden Treasure](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hidden-treasure)
- [Sherwin Williams Song Thrush](https://plan-home.com/color/song-thrush-sw-9112)
- [Behr Golden Olive](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-golden-olive)
- [Behr Nomadic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nomadic)
- [Benjamin Moore Morrel](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-morrel-af-125)
- [Sherwin Williams Dormer Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/dormer-brown-sw-7521)
- [Sherwin Williams Burlap](https://plan-home.com/color/burlap-sw-6137)
- [Benjamin Moore Alexandria Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-alexandria-beige-hc-77)
- [Sherwin Williams Roycroft Suede](https://plan-home.com/color/roycroft-suede-sw-2842)
- [Benjamin Moore Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-clay-1034)
- [Sherwin Williams Urban Jungle](https://plan-home.com/color/urban-jungle-sw-9117)
- [Sherwin Williams San Antonio Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/san-antonio-sage-sw-7731)
- [Behr Pure Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pure-earth)
- [Sherwin Williams Sandy Ridge](https://plan-home.com/color/sandy-ridge-sw-7535)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-taupe-sw-7549)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Threshold Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/threshold-taupe-sw-7501)
- [Sherwin Williams Utterly Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/utterly-beige-sw-6080)
- [Sherwin Williams Sanderling](https://plan-home.com/color/sanderling-sw-7513)
- [Sherwin Williams Tony Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/tony-taupe-sw-7038)
- [Sherwin Williams Perfect Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/perfect-khaki-sw-9612)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Fallen Leaves](https://plan-home.com/color/fallen-leaves-sw-9114)
- [Sherwin Williams Artifact](https://plan-home.com/color/artifact-sw-6138)
- [Sherwin Williams Verde Marrón](https://plan-home.com/color/verde-marron-sw-9124)
- [Sherwin Williams Hopsack](https://plan-home.com/color/hopsack-sw-6109)
- [Sherwin Williams Mudslide](https://plan-home.com/color/mudslide-sw-9113)

## 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/yellow-paint-colors/sw9116

## 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.