Hardware

Hardware by Sherwin Williams is a neutral deeper color. It will usually read neutral in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Hardware sits in the yellow or beige family. Its hue is about 41°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 23%. Saturation is around 10%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 50%. Hue is close to 41°. The hex value is #8b8372. The RGB value is 139, 131, 114.

Hardware has brightness around 23%. It is deeper, so it usually looks best in rooms with fair to strong daylight, where there is enough light to show the color.

You can match Hardware with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Hardware works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.

Hardware is softer than a pure untinted white. The neutral undertone and deeper color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.