Sawdust
Often used for its versatile qualities, Sawdust 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
#998970
LRV
25.83
Sawdust's Color Strip
Sawdust is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Fenland and High Tea. The strip spans from Rice Grain at the lightest end to Best Bronze at the deepest. As part of strip 210, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 64 vs 26, Canvas Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Sawdust reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 9), opening up a space where Cowboy Boots encloses it.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 26 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 28 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 26 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 28 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 28 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 26 vs 11, Sawdust is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 26 vs 7, Sawdust is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 26, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Sawdust reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 28 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 26 vs 3, Sawdust is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (36 vs 26) makes Intellectual Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 38 vs 26, Restoration is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (29 vs 26) makes Keystone Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Sawdust reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 9), opening up a space where Best Bronze encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (26 vs 15) makes Sawdust the marginally brighter of the two.
Sawdust reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 9), opening up a space where Muddled Basil encloses it.
At LRV 26 vs 10, Sawdust is decisively the brighter choice.