Sherwin Williams Brainstorm Bronze SW 7033
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- Sherwin Williams SW 7033 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Brainstorm Bronze for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Brainstorm Bronze reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Brainstorm Bronze undertones?
- Is Brainstorm Bronze SW 7033 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Brainstorm Bronze
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Brainstorm Bronze SW 7033
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Brainstorm Bronze SW 7033 |
| Code: | SW 7033 |
| Name: | Brainstorm Bronze |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Brainstorm Bronze?
Sherwin Williams Brainstorm Bronze SW 7033 is a muted medium-depth brown with a noticeable gray cast, giving it a restrained, earthy appearance. Its #74685a value reads as softly warm rather than golden, with subdued taupe and charcoal influences that keep the color grounded. In bright natural light, Brainstorm Bronze can appear lighter and more stone-like, while lower light brings out its deeper brown-gray character. It is well suited to studies, dining rooms, exterior trim, or cabinetry where a dark neutral adds definition without looking black. Pair it with creamy off-whites, weathered oak, aged brass, charcoal textiles, and warm stone finishes.
LRV of Brainstorm Bronze
Brainstorm Bronze has an LRV of 14.45% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 14.45%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #74685a |
| RGB Decimal | 116, 104, 90 |
| RGB Percent | 45.49%, 40.78%, 35.29% |
| HSV | Hue: 32° Saturation: 22.41% Value: 45.49% |
| HSL | hsl(32, 13, 40) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.34 Yellow: 22.41 Key: 54.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 105.992 I: 11.65 Q: -1.818 |
| XYZ | X: 13.998 Y: 14.352 Z: 11.703 |
| CIE Lab | L:44.734 a:2.263 b:9.622 |
| CIE Luv | L:44.734 u:8.107 v:11.76 |
| Decimal | 7628890 |
| Hunter Lab | 37.884, -0.342, 8.204 |








