Western Reserve
Western Reserve is a Neutral paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#A8A294LRV
36.20
Coordinating Colors
Gypsum reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 36), opening up a space where Western Reserve encloses it.
Constellation reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 36), opening up a space where Western Reserve encloses it.
At LRV 36 vs 19, Western Reserve is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 36 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 37 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 37 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 36 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 39 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Illusion reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Chatroom reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 39 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 36 vs 7, Western Reserve is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 36, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Western Reserve reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Western Reserve reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (47 vs 36) makes Lakeside the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 36 vs 3, Western Reserve is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 36), opening up a space where Western Reserve encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Zircon reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 36), opening up a space where Western Reserve encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 36, Fortitude is decisively the brighter choice.
Light French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 36), opening up a space where Western Reserve encloses it.
Knitting Needles reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 36), opening up a space where Western Reserve encloses it.
Silverplate reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 36), opening up a space where Western Reserve encloses it.
Darker Colors
Western Reserve reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 15), opening up a space where Cocoon encloses it.
At LRV 36 vs 20, Western Reserve is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 23, Western Reserve is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 36 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Western Reserve reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Like a worn river stone, this soft gray with green undertones brings a nature-inspired calm into your space. Ideal in a well-lit bathroom and bedroom.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.