# Sherwin Williams Quartersawn Oak

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/quartersawn-oak-sw-2836](https://plan-home.com/color/quartersawn-oak-sw-2836)

Sherwin Williams Quartersawn Oak SW 2836 is a muted medium brown with a noticeable warm, earthy cast. Its softened red-brown undertone keeps it from reading flat, while the restrained saturation gives it a weathered, grounded appearance. In bright natural light, Quartersawn Oak can appear more like a dusty taupe-brown; warmer lamps tend to bring out its subtle clay-like warmth. It has enough depth for a dining room, study, or exterior trim, and it can also make cabinetry feel substantial without looking nearly black. Pair this shade with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, and textured linen for a layered, material-focused look.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Quartersawn Oak
- **Color code:** SW 2836
- **HEX:** #85695b
- **RGB:** 133, 105, 91
- **LRV:** 15.84%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Arts & Crafts (1880s-1910s), Historic Exterior Color Wall

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 20° Saturation: 31.58% Value: 52.16%
- **HSL:** hsl(20, 19, 44)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 21.05 Yellow: 31.58 Key: 47.84
- **YIQ:** Y: 111.776 I: 21.184 Q: 1.566
- **XYZ:** X: 16.613 Y: 15.846 Z: 12.078
- **CIE Lab:** L:46.772 a:8.991 b:12.13
- **CIE Luv:** L:46.772 u:18.777 v:13.696
- **Decimal:** 8743259
- **Hunter Lab:** 39.807, 4.833, 9.875

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Saddle Soap](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-saddle-soap-2110-30)
- [Behr French Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-french-truffle)
- [Benjamin Moore Chocolate Pudding](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chocolate-pudding-1014)
- [Benjamin Moore Riverbank](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-riverbank-csp-355)
- [Benjamin Moore Cowboy Boots](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cowboy-boots-1015)
- [Behr Nut Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nut-brown)
- [Behr Cocoa Shell](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cocoa-shell)
- [Sherwin Williams Tanbark](https://plan-home.com/color/tanbark-sw-6061)
- [Behr Clay Pot](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-clay-pot)
- [Benjamin Moore Sorrel Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sorrel-brown-1236)
- [Benjamin Moore Carob](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-carob-af-160)
- [Sherwin Williams Hot Cocoa](https://plan-home.com/color/hot-cocoa-sw-6047)
- [Behr Derby](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-derby)
- [Behr Antiquities](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-antiquities)
- [Behr Secret Journal](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-secret-journal)
- [Sherwin Williams Cobble Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/cobble-brown-sw-6082)
- [Behr Joshua Tree](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-joshua-tree)
- [Benjamin Moore Devonwood Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-devonwood-taupe-1008)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cocoa Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-berry-sw-9078)
- [Sherwin Williams Cocoa Whip](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-whip-sw-9084)
- [Sherwin Williams Mulberry Silk](https://plan-home.com/color/mulberry-silk-sw-0001)
- [Sherwin Williams Dry Dock](https://plan-home.com/color/dry-dock-sw-7502)
- [Sherwin Williams Tiki Hut](https://plan-home.com/color/tiki-hut-sw-7509)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Otter](https://plan-home.com/color/otter-sw-6041)
- [Sherwin Williams Sable](https://plan-home.com/color/sable-sw-6083)
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-dark-brown-sw-2808)
- [Sherwin Williams Hot Cocoa](https://plan-home.com/color/hot-cocoa-sw-6047)
- [Sherwin Williams Turkish Coffee](https://plan-home.com/color/turkish-coffee-sw-6076)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)

## 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.