# Sherwin Williams Western Reserve

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/western-reserve-sw-9597](https://plan-home.com/color/western-reserve-sw-9597)

Sherwin Williams Western Reserve SW 9597 is a muted mid-tone neutral with a soft gray-beige base and a noticeable earthy cast. Its low saturation keeps it grounded rather than yellow, while the warmth in the color helps it avoid looking cold or stark. In bright daylight, Western Reserve can read as a weathered greige; under warmer lamps, its beige and subtle khaki notes become more apparent. It suits living room walls, bedrooms, and cabinetry where a substantial neutral is wanted without the heaviness of dark brown. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, linen, and stone for a material-led interior palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Western Reserve
- **Color code:** SW 9597
- **HEX:** #a8a294
- **RGB:** 168, 162, 148
- **LRV:** 36.20%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 42° Saturation: 11.9% Value: 65.88%
- **HSL:** hsl(42, 10, 62)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.57 Yellow: 11.9 Key: 34.12
- **YIQ:** Y: 162.198 I: 8.074 Q: -3.088
- **XYZ:** X: 34.413 Y: 36.304 Z: 33.203
- **CIE Lab:** L:66.752 a:-0.32 b:8.057
- **CIE Luv:** L:66.752 u:4.35 v:11.421
- **Decimal:** 11051668
- **Hunter Lab:** 60.253, -3.493, 9.504

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rockport-gray-hc-105)
- [Benjamin Moore Chateau](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chateau-csp-140)
- [Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-fawn-brindle)
- [Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/intellectual-gray-sw-7045)
- [Benjamin Moore River Reflections](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-river-reflections-1552)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-stone-sw-2821)
- [Behr Roadside](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-roadside)
- [Sherwin Williams Smooth Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/smooth-stone-sw-9568)
- [Sherwin Williams Ethereal Mood](https://plan-home.com/color/ethereal-mood-sw-7639)
- [Sherwin Williams Rushing River](https://plan-home.com/color/rushing-river-sw-7746)
- [Sherwin Williams Gray Area](https://plan-home.com/color/gray-area-sw-7052)
- [Behr True Taupewood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-true-taupewood)
- [Behr Smoked Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smoked-tan)
- [Sherwin Williams Illusion](https://plan-home.com/color/illusion-sw-9592)
- [Benjamin Moore Jockey Hollow Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jockey-hollow-gray-hc-108)
- [Behr Garden Wall](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-garden-wall)
- [Benjamin Moore Upper West Side](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-upper-west-side-csp-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Quicksand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quicksand-csp-200)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [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)
- [Sherwin Williams Silverplate](https://plan-home.com/color/silverplate-sw-7649)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cocoon](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoon-sw-6173)
- [Sherwin Williams Country Tweed](https://plan-home.com/color/country-tweed-sw-9519)
- [Sherwin Williams Hardware](https://plan-home.com/color/hardware-sw-6172)
- [Sherwin Williams Rushing River](https://plan-home.com/color/rushing-river-sw-7746)
- [Sherwin Williams Bunglehouse Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/bunglehouse-gray-sw-2845)

## 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.