# Sherwin Williams Stone Guardians

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/stone-guardians-sw-9531](https://plan-home.com/color/stone-guardians-sw-9531)

Sherwin Williams Stone Guardians SW 9531 is a muted, medium-light beige with a clear warm cast and soft khaki-gold undertones. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly yellow, giving the color a grounded, lightly weathered appearance on walls. In bright daylight, Stone Guardians can show more of its sandy warmth, while evening lighting tends to pull it toward a deeper, subdued tan. It suits living rooms, dining areas, and hallways where a neutral needs more presence than pale cream. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, charcoal accents, or deep olive textiles for a layered, material-focused palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Stone Guardians
- **Color code:** SW 9531
- **HEX:** #caba97
- **RGB:** 202, 186, 151
- **LRV:** 50.06%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 41° Saturation: 25.25% Value: 79.22%
- **HSL:** hsl(41, 32, 69)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.92 Yellow: 25.25 Key: 20.78
- **YIQ:** Y: 186.794 I: 20.781 Q: -7.507
- **XYZ:** X: 47.502 Y: 49.91 Z: 36.401
- **CIE Lab:** L:76.014 a:0.178 b:19.837
- **CIE Luv:** L:76.014 u:11.888 v:27.483
- **Decimal:** 13286039
- **Hunter Lab:** 70.647, -3.612, 18.904

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Candle Glow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-candle-glow-csp-1015)
- [Behr Hayloft](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hayloft)
- [Behr Spring Wheat](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-spring-wheat)
- [Benjamin Moore Splendor](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-splendor-af-385)
- [Behr Final Straw](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-final-straw)
- [Benjamin Moore Garden Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-garden-stone-csp-1000)
- [Sherwin Williams Tumblin' Tumbleweed](https://plan-home.com/color/tumblin-tumbleweed-sw-9120)
- [Behr Tea Bag](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tea-bag)
- [Benjamin Moore Wheeling Neutral](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wheeling-neutral-hc-92)
- [Benjamin Moore Oat Straw](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-oat-straw-af-340)
- [Benjamin Moore Coastal Path](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coastal-path-af-380)
- [Benjamin Moore Sandy Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sandy-brown-1046)
- [Sherwin Williams Crewel Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/crewel-tan-sw-0011)
- [Behr Rye Bread](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rye-bread)
- [Sherwin Williams Ecru](https://plan-home.com/color/ecru-sw-6135)
- [Sherwin Williams Lemongrass](https://plan-home.com/color/lemongrass-sw-7732)
- [Behr Morning Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-morning-tea)
- [Benjamin Moore Baffin Island](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-baffin-island-243)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Natural Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/natural-tan-sw-7567)
- [Sherwin Williams Urban Putty](https://plan-home.com/color/urban-putty-sw-7532)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-sand-sw-2822)
- [Sherwin Williams Threaded Loom](https://plan-home.com/color/threaded-loom-sw-9512)
- [Sherwin Williams White Duck](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-white-duck-sw-7010)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Edgy Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/edgy-gold-sw-6409)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusted Olive](https://plan-home.com/color/dusted-olive-sw-9028)
- [Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure](https://plan-home.com/color/tarnished-treasure-sw-9118)
- [Sherwin Williams Earthy Ochre](https://plan-home.com/color/earthy-ochre-sw-9532)
- [Sherwin Williams Peristyle Brass](https://plan-home.com/color/peristyle-brass-sw-0043)

## 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 Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [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)

## 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.