Hubbard Squash
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Hubbard Squash remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#E9BF8C
LRV
56.48
Hubbard Squash in Real Rooms
Hubbard Squash has a high LRV of 56.48 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room, bedroom, bathroom, home office, living room, patio, house, kitchen, mudroom and front door.
1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, Hubbard Squash provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
Hubbard Squash paint in a minimalist dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
To use Hubbard Squash in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in Hubbard Squash
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1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Hubbard Squash and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Hubbard Squash — coastal bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
For those who spend their day on camera, Hubbard Squash is a highly flattering background color. It doesn't wash out skin tones or create weird reflections, providing a professional and "expensive" look for virtual meetings and presentations.
Sherwin-Williams Hubbard Squash in a unique home office
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Hubbard Squash for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
A elegant living room painted in Hubbard Squash
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1 Patio Photo
In sun-drenched climates, Hubbard Squash is a practical choice that helps reduce the glare from the patio floor. It absorbs the harsh light, making the outdoor space more comfortable for the eyes during the peak hours of the day.
mediterranean patio featuring Hubbard Squash by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
Using Hubbard Squash on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Hubbard Squash color — mediterranean house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Hubbard Squash adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Hubbard Squash — organic modern kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
Hubbard Squash handles the visual noise of a high-traffic entry point with ease. Coats, shoes, bags — the color grounds all of it without making the chaos worse. It's also incredibly forgiving of the scuffs and marks that come with daily use.
Hubbard Squash paint in a traditional mudroom
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1 Front Door Photo
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Hubbard Squash rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
Hubbard Squash — classy front door
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 56, Navajo White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 19, Hubbard Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 59 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 57 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 56 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Humble Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (56 vs 53) makes Hubbard Squash the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Colonial Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (63 vs 56) makes Delicious Melon the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (62 vs 56) makes Bellini Fizz the marginally brighter of the two.
Pizazz Peach reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 56 vs 4, Hubbard Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 14, Hubbard Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Hubbard Squash reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 4), opening up a space where In the Navy encloses it.
Hubbard Squash reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 38), opening up a space where Cosmos encloses it.
Violet Vignette reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 56), opening up a space where Hubbard Squash encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 7, Hubbard Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 23, Hubbard Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (61 vs 56) makes Compatible Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 56 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Crescent Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 56), opening up a space where Hubbard Squash encloses it.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 56), opening up a space where Hubbard Squash encloses it.
Darker Colors
At LRV 56 vs 35, Hubbard Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Hubbard Squash reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (56 vs 53) makes Hubbard Squash the marginally brighter of the two.
Hubbard Squash reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 39), opening up a space where Saffron Thread encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (56 vs 47) makes Hubbard Squash the marginally brighter of the two.