# Sherwin Williams Tangled Twine

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/tangled-twine-sw-9538](https://plan-home.com/color/tangled-twine-sw-9538)

Sherwin Williams Tangled Twine SW 9538 is a muted medium tan with a clear brown-gold cast. Its earthy warmth keeps it from reading gray, while the softened saturation prevents it from feeling overly yellow or orange. In bright daylight, this shade can show more of its sandy, sunbaked character; under warm artificial light, it tends to deepen toward a fuller camel brown. Use it on living room or dining room walls for grounded color without the heaviness of a dark brown, or on cabinetry paired with creamy white walls. It looks especially at home with natural oak, woven fibers, aged brass, charcoal accents, and deep olive green.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Tangled Twine
- **Color code:** SW 9538
- **HEX:** #a18a67
- **RGB:** 161, 138, 103
- **LRV:** 26.76%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 36° Saturation: 36.02% Value: 63.14%
- **HSL:** hsl(36, 24, 52)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.29 Yellow: 36.02 Key: 36.86
- **YIQ:** Y: 140.887 I: 24.953 Q: -6.027
- **XYZ:** X: 26.235 Y: 26.734 Z: 16.607
- **CIE Lab:** L:58.728 a:3.448 b:21.984
- **CIE Luv:** L:58.728 u:16.893 v:27.493
- **Decimal:** 10586727
- **Hunter Lab:** 51.705, 0.085, 17.151

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Green Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-green-tea-236)
- [Behr Garden Salt Green](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-garden-salt-green)
- [Benjamin Moore Algonquin Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-algonquin-trail-1055)
- [Benjamin Moore Scarecrow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-scarecrow-1041)
- [Benjamin Moore Woodstock Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-woodstock-tan-hc-20)
- [Behr Soft Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-soft-bronze)
- [Benjamin Moore Hillcrest Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hillcrest-tan-1078)
- [Sherwin Williams Barro Verde](https://plan-home.com/color/barro-verde-sw-9123)
- [Behr Collectible](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-collectible)
- [Behr Trinket Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-trinket-gold)
- [Benjamin Moore Jamesboro Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jamesboro-gold-hc-88)
- [Behr Hidden Treasure](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hidden-treasure)
- [Benjamin Moore Livingston Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-livingston-gold-hc-16)
- [Benjamin Moore Elk Horn](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-elk-horn-af-105)
- [Sherwin Williams Rattan Palm](https://plan-home.com/color/rattan-palm-sw-9533)
- [Sherwin Williams Artifact](https://plan-home.com/color/artifact-sw-6138)
- [Benjamin Moore Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-clay-1034)
- [Benjamin Moore Mystic Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mystic-gold-hc-37)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Diverse Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/diverse-beige-sw-6079)
- [Sherwin Williams Sandy Ridge](https://plan-home.com/color/sandy-ridge-sw-7535)
- [Sherwin Williams Stone Lion](https://plan-home.com/color/stone-lion-sw-7507)
- [Sherwin Williams Prairie Grass](https://plan-home.com/color/prairie-grass-sw-7546)
- [Sherwin Williams Utaupeia](https://plan-home.com/color/utaupeia-sw-9088)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Artifact](https://plan-home.com/color/artifact-sw-6138)
- [Sherwin Williams Pier](https://plan-home.com/color/pier-sw-7545)
- [Sherwin Williams Protégé Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/protege-bronze-sw-6153)
- [Sherwin Williams Shaker Peg](https://plan-home.com/color/shaker-peg-sw-9539)
- [Sherwin Williams Oliva Oscuro](https://plan-home.com/color/oliva-oscuro-sw-9125)

## Complementary colors
- [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)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)

## 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.