# Sherwin Williams Rookwood Brown

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-brown-sw-2806](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-brown-sw-2806)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Rookwood Brown
- **Color code:** SW 2806
- **HEX:** #7f614a
- **RGB:** 127, 97, 74
- **LRV:** 13.60%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Victorian (1830s-1910s), Historic Exterior Color Wall

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Sassafras Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sassafras-tea)
- [Sherwin Williams Burnished Brandy](https://plan-home.com/color/burnished-brandy-sw-7523)
- [Behr Joshua Tree](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-joshua-tree)
- [Benjamin Moore Hidden Valley](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hidden-valley-1134)
- [Sherwin Williams Tea Chest](https://plan-home.com/color/tea-chest-sw-6103)
- [Sherwin Williams Caraïbe](https://plan-home.com/color/caraibe-sw-9090)
- [Behr Mission Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mission-brown)
- [Benjamin Moore Coconut Grove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coconut-grove-1029)
- [Sherwin Williams Grounded](https://plan-home.com/color/grounded-sw-6089)
- [Behr Molasses](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-molasses)
- [Behr Folk Guitar](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-folk-guitar)
- [Benjamin Moore Cattail](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cattail-csp-295)
- [Sherwin Williams Jute Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/jute-brown-sw-6096)
- [Benjamin Moore Plymouth Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-plymouth-brown-hc-73)
- [Behr Burnt Caramel](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-burnt-caramel)
- [Sherwin Williams Baked Cookie](https://plan-home.com/color/baked-cookie-sw-9098)
- [Benjamin Moore Rich Clay Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rich-clay-brown-2164-30)
- [Behr Leather Work](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-leather-work)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Nuthatch](https://plan-home.com/color/nuthatch-sw-6088)
- [Sherwin Williams Portabello](https://plan-home.com/color/portabello-sw-6102)
- [Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/colonial-revival-stone-sw-2827)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-taupe-sw-7549)
- [Sherwin Williams Moroccan Spice](https://plan-home.com/color/moroccan-spice-sw-6060)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Grounded](https://plan-home.com/color/grounded-sw-6089)
- [Sherwin Williams Kaffee](https://plan-home.com/color/kaffee-sw-6104)
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Medium Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-medium-brown-sw-2807)
- [Sherwin Williams Half-Caff](https://plan-home.com/color/half-caff-sw-9091)
- [Sherwin Williams Burnished Brandy](https://plan-home.com/color/burnished-brandy-sw-7523)

## Complementary colors
- [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)
- [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)

## 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.