Prairie Grass
Often used for its versatile qualities, Prairie Grass remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#B1A38E
LRV
37.64
Prairie Grass's Color Strip
Prairie Grass is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Avenue Tan and Zeus. The strip spans from Oyster Bar at the lightest end to Meadow Trail at the deepest. As part of strip 286, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Coordinating Colors
Natural Choice reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 38), opening up a space where Prairie Grass encloses it.
Aged White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 38), opening up a space where Prairie Grass encloses it.
Prairie Grass reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Natural Choice reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 38), opening up a space where Prairie Grass encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (41 vs 38) makes Universal Khaki the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (38 vs 34) makes Prairie Grass the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (42 vs 38) makes Portico the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 38 vs 7, Prairie Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 11, Prairie Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 7, Prairie Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 38, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Prairie Grass reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Prairie Grass reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (47 vs 38) makes Lakeside the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Colonnade Gray reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 38), opening up a space where Prairie Grass encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 38, Viaduct is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 38, Vessel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 38, Roycroft Mist Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Prairie Grass reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 17), opening up a space where High Tea encloses it.
Prairie Grass reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (38 vs 31) makes Prairie Grass the marginally brighter of the two.
Prairie Grass reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Prairie Grass reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.