Sherwin Williams Fairfax Brown SW 2856
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- Fairfax Brown for bedroom (1 photo)
- Fairfax Brown for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Fairfax Brown for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 2856 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Fairfax Brown reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Fairfax Brown undertones?
- Is Fairfax Brown SW 2856 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Fairfax Brown
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Fairfax Brown SW 2856
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 2856 |
| Name: | Fairfax Brown |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Suburban Modern (1950s), Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Fairfax Brown?
Sherwin Williams Fairfax Brown SW 2856 is a deep, muted brown with a noticeable warm red-brown cast. Its low-light depth gives walls a grounded, enclosing look, while brighter natural light can bring out its earthy clay and cocoa notes. Use Fairfax Brown in studies, dining rooms, mudrooms, or on built-in cabinetry where a darker finish feels intentional rather than heavy. It pairs well with creamy off-whites, warm beige textiles, aged brass, cognac leather, and medium-toned oak. For contrast, balance this shade with pale stone, soft putty, or muted blue-gray accents.
Fairfax Brown for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing red shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Fairfax Brown for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this red shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 2856 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark red real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 2856 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm red hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Fairfax Brown reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this red 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 Fairfax Brown undertones?
Fairfax Brown is a deep, muted terracotta. The HEX sample leans orange; 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:
97, 70, 58
Is Sherwin Williams Fairfax Brown cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 18°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 2856 Fairfax Brown HSL code: 18, 25%, 30%
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 Fairfax 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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Fairfax 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 2856
Fairfax Brown
Darker shades
SW 2856
Fairfax Brown
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 Fairfax Brown with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 198, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.
LRV of Fairfax Brown
Fairfax Brown has an LRV of 7.19% 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 7.19%, 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 | #61463a |
| RGB Decimal | 97, 70, 58 |
| RGB Percent | 38.04%, 27.45%, 22.75% |
| HSV | Hue: 18° Saturation: 40.21% Value: 38.04% |
| HSL | hsl(18, 25, 30) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 27.84 Yellow: 40.21 Key: 61.96 |
| YIQ | Y: 76.705 I: 19.945 Q: 1.977 |
| XYZ | X: 7.884 Y: 7.228 Z: 4.982 |
| CIE Lab | L:32.32 a:9.782 b:11.778 |
| CIE Luv | L:32.32 u:17.832 v:11.47 |
| Decimal | 6374970 |
| Hunter Lab | 26.884, 5.298, 7.833 |
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