How popular is Elephant Ear?
Searches per month · USAbout 1,010 searches a month in the USAbout the same on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Elephant Ear” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Elephant Ear
Elephant Ear is a sophisticated, medium-light gray with warm undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 28 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Elephant Ear, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Elephant Ear
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 9168
- Hex
- #988F85
- RGB
- 152, 143, 133
- HSL
- 32, 8%, 56%
- CMYK
- 0, 6, 12, 40Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 59.9, 1.5, 6.5
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-elephant-ear
- LRV
- 28 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Warm
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.