Sherwin Williams Roycroft Adobe SW 0040
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- Sherwin Williams Roycroft Adobe for bathroom (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Roycroft Adobe undertones?
- Is Roycroft Adobe SW 0040 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Roycroft Adobe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Roycroft Adobe SW 0040
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Roycroft Adobe SW 0040 |
| Code: | SW 0040 |
| Name: | Roycroft Adobe |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Historic Interior Color Wall, Arts & Crafts (1880s-1910s), Rustic Sun, Organic |
What color is Sherwin Williams Roycroft Adobe?
Sherwin Williams Roycroft Adobe SW 0040 is a medium-depth, earthy clay red with softened orange-brown undertones. Its muted saturation keeps the color grounded rather than overly bright, making it a strong option for a dining room, entry, powder room, or exterior front door. In warm daylight, Roycroft Adobe can read more terracotta, while cooler or dimmer light brings out its deeper brick-brown side. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm taupe, dark bronze hardware, natural wood, and aged leather for a layered, material-rich look. It has enough presence for full walls but is especially effective on cabinetry, built-ins, and architectural accents.
Sherwin Williams SW 0040 for bathroom (4 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Roycroft Adobe undertones?
Roycroft Adobe is a midtone, soft earthy red. 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:
RGB code:
167, 98, 81
Is Sherwin Williams Roycroft Adobe cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 12° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 0040 Roycroft Adobe HSL code: 12, 35%, 49%
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 Roycroft Adobe
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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Roycroft Adobe:
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 0040
Roycroft Adobe
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 Roycroft Adobe with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 192, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.
LRV of Roycroft Adobe
Roycroft Adobe has an LRV of 17.42% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 17.42%, 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 | #a76251 |
| RGB Decimal | 167, 98, 81 |
| RGB Percent | 65.49%, 38.43%, 31.76% |
| HSV | Hue: 12° Saturation: 51.5% Value: 65.49% |
| HSL | hsl(12, 35, 49) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 41.32 Yellow: 51.5 Key: 34.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 116.693 I: 46.58 Q: 9.306 |
| XYZ | X: 21.79 Y: 17.547 Z: 10.022 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.942 a:26.095 b:21.668 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.942 u:50.143 v:20.939 |
| Decimal | 10969681 |
| Hunter Lab | 41.889, 19.549, 15.138 |
Color equivalents
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China Red
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HC-49
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Red Cent
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1202
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CSP-1140
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034
Spiced Pumpkin
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M190-7
Colorful Leaves
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Rosy Peach
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1203
Warm Sienna
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Tibetan Orange
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