Sherwin Williams Rookwood Clay SW 2823
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- Sherwin Williams Rookwood Clay reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Rookwood Clay undertones?
- Is Rookwood Clay SW 2823 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rookwood Clay
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rookwood Clay SW 2823
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 2823 |
| Name: | Rookwood Clay |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Victorian (1830s-1910s), Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Rookwood Clay?
Sherwin Williams Rookwood Clay SW 2823 is a muted, medium-depth brown with a clear warm, earthy cast. Its #9a7e64 color value reads like softened clay mixed with taupe, carrying subtle beige and dusty brown notes rather than a strong orange or red pull. In bright daylight, it can appear lighter and more neutral, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its grounded brown character. Use it on living room or dining room walls for a substantial backdrop, or on cabinetry and built-ins when a dark neutral feels too stark. Rookwood Clay pairs naturally with creamy off-whites, weathered wood, aged brass, linen upholstery, and charcoal accents.
Sherwin Williams Rookwood Clay reviews (2 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Rookwood Clay undertones?
Rookwood Clay is a midtone, muted caramel orange. 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:
154, 126, 100
Is Sherwin Williams Rookwood Clay cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 29°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 2823 Rookwood Clay HSL code: 29, 21%, 50%
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 Clay
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Rookwood Clay:
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 2823
Rookwood Clay
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 Clay with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 209, such as Sherwin Williams Mount Etna and Debonair.
LRV of Rookwood Clay
Rookwood Clay has an LRV of 22.75% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 22.75%, 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 | #9a7e64 |
| RGB Decimal | 154, 126, 100 |
| RGB Percent | 60.39%, 49.41%, 39.22% |
| HSV | Hue: 29° Saturation: 35.06% Value: 60.39% |
| HSL | hsl(29, 21, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.18 Yellow: 35.06 Key: 39.61 |
| YIQ | Y: 131.408 I: 25.04 Q: -2.168 |
| XYZ | X: 23.088 Y: 22.713 Z: 15.221 |
| CIE Lab | L:54.775 a:6.908 b:18.228 |
| CIE Luv | L:54.775 u:19.734 v:22.015 |
| Decimal | 10124900 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.658, 3.072, 14.425 |
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