Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Red SW 2801

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Rookwood Dark Red for exterior (7 photos)
Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Red reviews (3 photos)
What are Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Red undertones?
Is Rookwood Dark Red SW 2801 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Rookwood Dark Red
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Rookwood Dark Red SW 2801
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	SW 2801
Name:	Rookwood Dark Red
Brand:	Sherwin Williams
Collections:	Midnight Mystery, Victorian (1830s-1910s), Historic Exterior Color Wall

What color is Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Red?

Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Red SW 2801 is a deep, brown-leaning red with a muted, earthy cast. Its #4b2929 value gives it substantial depth, so it reads more like a shaded oxblood or red-brown than a bright traditional red. In strong natural light, the red comes forward a little more, while low light can make this shade appear nearly brown. Use it on a dining room wall, library cabinetry, front door, or paneled accent wall where its dark character can be appreciated. Rookwood Dark Red pairs well with warm cream, aged brass, dark walnut, black accents, and natural stone or terracotta materials.

Rookwood Dark Red for exterior (7 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Red reviews (3 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this red 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 Dark Red undertones?

Rookwood Dark Red is a deep, muted deep burgundy. The HEX sample leans red; 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:

#4B2929

RGB code:

75, 41, 41

Is Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Red cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 0°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

SW 2801 Rookwood Dark Red HSL code: 0, 29%, 23%

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 Dark Red

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

2000K

3000K

4000K

5000K

6000K

7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Red:

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 2801
Rookwood Dark Red

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 Dark Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.

SW 2801
Rookwood Dark Red

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LRV of Rookwood Dark Red

Rookwood Dark Red has an LRV of 3.23% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 3.23%, 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	#4b2929
RGB Decimal	75, 41, 41
RGB Percent	29.41%, 16.08%, 16.08%
HSV	Hue: 0° Saturation: 45.33% Value: 29.41%
HSL	hsl(0, 29, 23)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 45.33 Yellow: 45.33 Key: 70.59
YIQ	Y: 51.166 I: 20.261 Q: 7.192
XYZ	X: 4.095 Y: 3.242 Z: 2.507
CIE Lab	L:20.989 a:15.849 b:6.873
CIE Luv	L:20.989 u:20.199 v:4.359
Decimal	4925737
Hunter Lab	18.006, 9.084, 4.348