Sherwin Williams Rookwood Brown SW 2806
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- Rookwood Brown for bedroom (1 photo)
- Rookwood Brown for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Rookwood Brown for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 2806 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Rookwood Brown reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Rookwood Brown undertones?
- Is Rookwood Brown SW 2806 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rookwood Brown
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rookwood Brown SW 2806
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 2806 |
| Name: | Rookwood Brown |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Victorian (1830s-1910s), Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Rookwood Brown?
Sherwin Williams Rookwood Brown SW 2806 is a medium-deep brown with a clear warm, earthy cast. Its #7f614a value reads as a softened brown touched by muted orange and tan rather than a near-black espresso tone. In bright daylight, the color can show more of its clay-like warmth, while lower light gives it a deeper, more grounded appearance. Use it on a study wall, dining room cabinetry, interior doors, or exterior trim where a substantial brown is wanted without an overly dark finish. Rookwood Brown pairs naturally with warm ivory, sand-colored neutrals, aged brass, cognac leather, and medium to dark wood grains.
Rookwood Brown for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige 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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Rookwood Brown for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 2806 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 2806 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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Sherwin Williams Rookwood Brown reviews (9 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 Rookwood Brown undertones?
Rookwood Brown is a midtone, 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:
127, 97, 74
Is Sherwin Williams Rookwood Brown cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 26°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 2806 Rookwood Brown HSL code: 26, 26%, 39%
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 Rookwood 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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Rookwood 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 2806
Rookwood Brown
Darker shades
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 Rookwood Brown with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 206, such as Sherwin Williams Glass Bead and Morning at Sea.
LRV of Rookwood Brown
Rookwood Brown has an LRV of 13.6% 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 13.6%, 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 | #7f614a |
| RGB Decimal | 127, 97, 74 |
| RGB Percent | 49.80%, 38.04%, 29.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 26° Saturation: 41.73% Value: 49.8% |
| HSL | hsl(26, 26, 39) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 23.62 Yellow: 41.73 Key: 50.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 103.348 I: 25.268 Q: -0.811 |
| XYZ | X: 14.263 Y: 13.557 Z: 8.342 |
| CIE Lab | L:43.59 a:8.85 b:17.797 |
| CIE Luv | L:43.59 u:21.136 v:19.555 |
| Decimal | 8347978 |
| Hunter Lab | 36.819, 4.715, 12.34 |
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