# Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Brown

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-dark-brown-sw-2808](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-dark-brown-sw-2808)

Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Brown SW 2808 is a deep, muted brown with a noticeable gray cast that keeps #5f4d43 from reading overly red or golden. Its low-light depth makes it especially effective on cabinetry, interior doors, built-ins, or a dining room accent wall. In bright daylight, the brown appears softer and more earthy, while evening lighting brings out its charcoal-like restraint. Pair it with warm off-whites, aged brass, natural oak, leather, and stone finishes for a grounded, layered look.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Rookwood Dark Brown
- **Color code:** SW 2808
- **HEX:** #5f4d43
- **RGB:** 95, 77, 67
- **LRV:** 8.09%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Victorian (1830s-1910s), Historic Exterior Color Wall

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 21° Saturation: 29.47% Value: 37.25%
- **HSL:** hsl(21, 17, 32)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.95 Yellow: 29.47 Key: 62.75
- **YIQ:** Y: 81.242 I: 13.94 Q: 0.696
- **XYZ:** X: 8.386 Y: 8.146 Z: 6.439
- **CIE Lab:** L:34.286 a:5.846 b:8.778
- **CIE Luv:** L:34.286 u:11.565 v:9.258
- **Decimal:** 6245699
- **Hunter Lab:** 28.542, 2.501, 6.603

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore French Press](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-press-af-170)
- [Benjamin Moore Hearthstone Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hearthstone-brown-2109-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-buren-brown-hc-70)
- [Sherwin Williams Sable](https://plan-home.com/color/sable-sw-6083)
- [Benjamin Moore Rural Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rural-earth-1239)
- [Benjamin Moore Dark Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dark-chocolate-csp-270)
- [Benjamin Moore Falcon Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-falcon-brown-1238)
- [Sherwin Williams Chateau Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/chateau-brown-sw-7510)
- [Behr Baronial Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-baronial-brown)
- [Behr Cabin In The Woods](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cabin-in-the-woods)
- [Benjamin Moore Sierra Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sierra-spruce-2108-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Branchport Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-branchport-brown-hc-72)
- [Benjamin Moore Ferret Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ferret-brown-2108-10)
- [Behr Chocolate Therapy](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chocolate-therapy)
- [Sherwin Williams Half-Caff](https://plan-home.com/color/half-caff-sw-9091)
- [Behr Cinnabark](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cinnabark)
- [Benjamin Moore Grizzly Bear Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-grizzly-bear-brown-2111-20)
- [Behr Bear Rug](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bear-rug)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Homestead Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/homestead-brown-sw-7515)
- [Sherwin Williams Mulberry Silk](https://plan-home.com/color/mulberry-silk-sw-0001)
- [Sherwin Williams Tiki Hut](https://plan-home.com/color/tiki-hut-sw-7509)
- [Sherwin Williams Swing Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/swing-brown-sw-6046)
- [Sherwin Williams Mocha](https://plan-home.com/color/mocha-sw-6067)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sable](https://plan-home.com/color/sable-sw-6083)
- [Sherwin Williams Otter](https://plan-home.com/color/otter-sw-6041)
- [Sherwin Williams Chateau Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/chateau-brown-sw-7510)
- [Sherwin Williams Cracked Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/cracked-pepper-sw-9580)
- [Sherwin Williams Half-Caff](https://plan-home.com/color/half-caff-sw-9091)

## 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.