# Sherwin Williams Dormer Brown

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/dormer-brown-sw-7521](https://plan-home.com/color/dormer-brown-sw-7521)

Sherwin Williams Dormer Brown SW 7521 is a muted medium brown with a warm tan base and a soft, dusty cast. Its red and yellow influence keeps it from reading gray, while the restrained saturation prevents it from feeling overly orange. In bright natural light, Dormer Brown can appear like a light, weathered earth tone; lower or warmer light brings out its deeper brown character. It is well suited to living room walls, studies, exterior trim, or cabinetry where a grounded neutral is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm stone, aged brass, natural oak, and textured linen for a cohesive finish.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Dormer Brown
- **Color code:** SW 7521
- **HEX:** #ad947c
- **RGB:** 173, 148, 124
- **LRV:** 31.54%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Acute Care Warm Foundations, Timeless Color Wall

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 29° Saturation: 28.32% Value: 67.84%
- **HSL:** hsl(29, 23, 58)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.45 Yellow: 28.32 Key: 32.16
- **YIQ:** Y: 152.739 I: 22.61 Q: -2.18
- **XYZ:** X: 31.462 Y: 31.52 Z: 23.49
- **CIE Lab:** L:62.945 a:5.596 b:16.16
- **CIE Luv:** L:62.945 u:17.285 v:20.663
- **Decimal:** 11375740
- **Hunter Lab:** 56.143, 1.778, 14.493

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Nomadic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nomadic)
- [Sherwin Williams Mexican Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/mexican-sand-sw-7519)
- [Behr Soft Chamois](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-soft-chamois)
- [Sherwin Williams Craftsman Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/craftsman-brown-sw-2835)
- [Sherwin Williams Song Thrush](https://plan-home.com/color/song-thrush-sw-9112)
- [Sherwin Williams Nearly Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/nearly-brown-sw-9093)
- [Benjamin Moore Beach House Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-beach-house-beige-1083)
- [Benjamin Moore Morrel](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-morrel-af-125)
- [Sherwin Williams Utaupeia](https://plan-home.com/color/utaupeia-sw-9088)
- [Behr Pure Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pure-earth)
- [RAL Classic Grey beige](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-beige-ral-1019)
- [Behr Cavern Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cavern-clay)
- [Sherwin Williams Serengeti Grass](https://plan-home.com/color/serengeti-grass-sw-9116)
- [Behr Burnt Almond](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-burnt-almond)
- [Sherwin Williams Soft Fawn](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-fawn-sw-9097)
- [Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/colonial-revival-stone-sw-2827)
- [Sherwin Williams Canoe](https://plan-home.com/color/canoe-sw-7724)
- [Benjamin Moore Great Plains Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-great-plains-gold-1077)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Angora](https://plan-home.com/color/angora-sw-6036)
- [Sherwin Williams Threshold Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/threshold-taupe-sw-7501)
- [Sherwin Williams Utterly Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/utterly-beige-sw-6080)
- [Sherwin Williams Sanderling](https://plan-home.com/color/sanderling-sw-7513)
- [Sherwin Williams Tony Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/tony-taupe-sw-7038)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Meadowlark](https://plan-home.com/color/meadowlark-sw-7522)
- [Sherwin Williams Tea Chest](https://plan-home.com/color/tea-chest-sw-6103)
- [Sherwin Williams Double Latte](https://plan-home.com/color/double-latte-sw-9108)
- [Sherwin Williams Nearly Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/nearly-brown-sw-9093)
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-clay-sw-2823)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Sherwin Williams Tarragon](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-sw-9660)
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.