Sherwin Williams Aurora Brown SW 2837
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- Aurora Brown for exterior (7 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Aurora Brown undertones?
- Is Aurora Brown SW 2837 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Aurora Brown
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Aurora Brown SW 2837
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 2837 |
| Name: | Aurora Brown |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Arts & Crafts (1880s-1910s), Enriched Earth, Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Aurora Brown?
Sherwin Williams Aurora Brown SW 2837 is a deep, muted brown with a clear red-earth cast. Its #6a4238 color value gives it a grounded warmth without reading as orange, making it feel especially substantial on cabinetry, interior doors, or a dining room accent wall. In direct daylight, the reddish undertone becomes more noticeable, while lower or cooler light can make the shade appear darker and more reserved. Aurora Brown pairs well with creamy off-whites, warm taupe, faded terracotta, and charcoal accents. Natural oak, walnut, aged brass, and matte black hardware all provide fitting material contrasts for this color.
Aurora Brown for exterior (7 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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What are Sherwin Williams Aurora Brown undertones?
Aurora Brown is a deep, muted earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
106, 66, 56
Is Sherwin Williams Aurora Brown cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 12°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 2837 Aurora Brown HSL code: 12, 31%, 32%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Aurora Brown
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Aurora Brown:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 2837
Aurora Brown
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Aurora Brown with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 192, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.
LRV of Aurora Brown
Aurora Brown has an LRV of 7.22% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 7.22%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #6a4238 |
| RGB Decimal | 106, 66, 56 |
| RGB Percent | 41.57%, 25.88%, 21.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 12° Saturation: 47.17% Value: 41.57% |
| HSL | hsl(12, 31, 32) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 37.74 Yellow: 47.17 Key: 58.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 76.82 I: 27.049 Q: 5.349 |
| XYZ | X: 8.606 Y: 7.247 Z: 4.686 |
| CIE Lab | L:32.362 a:16.065 b:13.296 |
| CIE Luv | L:32.362 u:27.016 v:11.843 |
| Decimal | 6963768 |
| Hunter Lab | 26.92, 9.956, 8.524 |
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