Shiitake
Sherwin-Williams
SW 9173
Shiitake is a warm mushroom neutral sitting between beige and taupe, with the soft, sun-dried character its name suggests. It has risen with the warm-neutral wave as designers move past gray, working on whole-home walls, cabinetry, and exteriors in organic palettes. It reads slightly deeper and toastier than Accessible Beige.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Benjamin Moore: Stone Hearth CC-490 (#C4BAAA) · Annapolis Gray HC-176 (#C9BEAF) · Ashen Tan 996 (#C9BEAF)
Farrow & Ball: Roasted Macadamia No. CB2 (#C6BAAA) · Drop Cloth No. 283 (#C5BDAC) · Stony Ground No. 211 (#C9BFAB)
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors: Sandbar SW 7547 (#CBBFAD) · Naturel SW 7542 (#CBC0AD) · Dhurrie Beige SW 7524 (#CABAA8)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Shiitake?
The hex code for Sherwin-Williams Shiitake SW 9173 is #C8BCAB. In RGB that is 200, 188, 171. Use these values to reproduce Shiitake in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Farrow & Ball equivalent of Shiitake?
The closest Farrow & Ball match for Shiitake is Roasted Macadamia No. CB2 (#C6BAAA). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Shiitake warm or cool?
Shiitake is warm, a mushroom beige with gentle brown-taupe undertones and no harsh yellow or pink. It stays remarkably steady across light conditions, grayer on overcast days, toastier in sun. The LRV of approximately 51 puts it at the darker edge of light neutrals, so it shows more body than typical wall beiges. It pairs effortlessly with creamy whites, oak, linen, and aged brass.
Why does Shiitake look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #C8BCAB as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Shiitake have?
Shiitake has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 51, meaning it reflects about 51% of visible light. That mid-range depth reads as a true color on the wall without going dark.
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