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.
Sherwin Williams SW 7033 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Brainstorm Bronze for exterior (2 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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Sherwin Williams Brainstorm Bronze reviews (2 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Brainstorm Bronze undertones?
Brainstorm Bronze is a midtone, very muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:
116, 104, 90
Is Sherwin Williams Brainstorm Bronze cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 32°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 7033 Brainstorm Bronze HSL code: 32, 13%, 40%
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 Brainstorm Bronze
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 Brainstorm Bronze:
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 7033
Brainstorm Bronze
Darker shades
SW 7033
Brainstorm Bronze
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 Brainstorm Bronze with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 212, such as Sherwin Williams Mount Etna and Debonair.
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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| 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 |
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