Sherwin Williams Rookwood Red SW 2802

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Sherwin Williams SW 2802 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Rookwood Red for exterior (6 photos)
Sherwin Williams Rookwood Red reviews (2 photos)
What are Sherwin Williams Rookwood Red undertones?
Is Rookwood Red SW 2802 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Rookwood Red
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Rookwood Red SW 2802
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	SW 2802
Name:	Rookwood Red
Brand:	Sherwin Williams
Collections:	Victorian (1830s-1910s), Historic Exterior Color Wall

What color is Sherwin Williams Rookwood Red?

Sherwin Williams Rookwood Red SW 2802 is a deep, muted red with a noticeable brown cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its low-light value gives it substantial visual weight, reading like a dark brick red on walls, built-ins, or a front door. In warm daylight, the red comes forward more clearly; under dim or cooler lighting, this shade can appear closer to a rich reddish brown. Pair Rookwood Red with creamy off-whites, warm wood tones, aged brass, black metal, or natural stone for contrast. It is especially effective in dining rooms, libraries, powder rooms, and exterior accents where a darker color can define architectural details.

Sherwin Williams SW 2802 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm red hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Rookwood Red for exterior (6 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 Red reviews (2 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 Red undertones?

Rookwood Red is a deep, soft 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:

#622F2D

RGB code:

98, 47, 45

Is Sherwin Williams Rookwood Red cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 2° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

SW 2802 Rookwood Red HSL code: 2, 37%, 28%

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 Red

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

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Rookwood 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 2802
Rookwood Red

Darker shades

SW 2802
Rookwood Red

SW 2838
Polished Mahogany

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 Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 182, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.

SW 2802
Rookwood Red

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LRV of Rookwood Red

Rookwood Red has an LRV of 4.84% 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 4.84%, 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	#622f2d
RGB Decimal	98, 47, 45
RGB Percent	38.43%, 18.43%, 17.65%
HSV	Hue: 2° Saturation: 54.08% Value: 38.43%
HSL	hsl(2, 37, 28)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 52.04 Yellow: 54.08 Key: 61.57
YIQ	Y: 62.021 I: 31.034 Q: 10.166
XYZ	X: 6.528 Y: 4.82 Z: 3.068
CIE Lab	L:26.215 a:22.796 b:11.922
CIE Luv	L:26.215 u:33.659 v:8.326
Decimal	6434605
Hunter Lab	21.954, 14.653, 7.081