Armadillo
Armadillo is a Purple paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. A muted saturation softens the hue, giving it a quieter quality that can sit comfortably among layered neutrals. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#9E9089LRV
28.93
Armadillo's Color Strip
Armadillo is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Truly Taupe and Poised Taupe. The strip spans from Angora at the lightest end to Otter at the deepest. Browsing strip 232 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Armadillo in Rooms
Follow Armadillo from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bedroom Photo
The 1 bedroom image turn a purple swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
A minimalist bedroom painted in Armadillo
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1 Bathroom Photo
The 1 bathroom image turn a purple swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Armadillo — minimalist bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Armadillo (9160) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Armadillo paint in a rustic modern dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
Viewed across 1 front door image in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, Armadillo (9160) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 28.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
rustic modern front door featuring Armadillo by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
1 home office image trace Armadillo (9160) through the transition between focused work and the rest of the home. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Sherwin-Williams Armadillo in a moody home office
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1 Patio Photo
Armadillo (9160) can change noticeably under direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Armadillo by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
The changing light from breakfast through dinner can draw different notes from Armadillo (9160). The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Armadillo — scandinavian kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Armadillo (9160) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
A organic modern living room painted in Armadillo
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1 Mudroom Photo
Against flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware, Armadillo (9160) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 28.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Armadillo paint in a traditional mudroom
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1 House Photo
Armadillo (9160) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows.
Armadillo color — modern luxury house inspiration
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Cultured Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 29), opening up a space where Armadillo encloses it.
Trim Color
Cultured Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 29), opening up a space where Armadillo encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 29 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (35 vs 29) makes Truly Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 53 vs 29, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 29), opening up a space where Armadillo encloses it.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 29), opening up a space where Armadillo encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 29 vs 6, Armadillo is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 48 vs 29, Essential Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (40 vs 29) makes Proper Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (35 vs 29) makes Truly Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Armadillo reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 15), opening up a space where Garret Gray encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (29 vs 22) makes Armadillo the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (29 vs 22) makes Armadillo the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 29 vs 11, Armadillo is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This muted mauve draws its sophistication from warm undertones that soften its purple heart, like twilight settling over lavender fields. Perfect for creating an intimate, contemplative atmosphere in bedrooms or studies, it pairs beautifully with warm grays and creamy neutrals.