| Several Shades of Why | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | J Mascis |
| Cover: | Severalshadesofwhy.jpg |
| Released: | March 15, 2011 |
| Genre: | Folk rock |
| Length: | 41:12 |
| Label: | Sub Pop |
| Producer: | J Mascis |
| Prev Title: | J Mascis Live at CBGB's |
| Prev Year: | 2006 |
| Next Title: | Tied to a Star |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
Several Shades of Why is the debut solo studio album by American musician J Mascis, best known as the frontman of the group Dinosaur Jr. The album was released March 15, 2011 on Sub Pop Records.