Sherwin Williams Roycroft Suede SW 2842
| Code: | SW 2842 |
| Name: | Roycroft Suede |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Arts & Crafts (1880s-1910s), Honed Vitality, Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Roycroft Suede?
Sherwin Williams SW 2842, also known as Roycroft Suede, exudes a warm and inviting ambiance with its earthy tones. This color pairs harmoniously with deep greens such as SW 6204 Sea Salt and rich browns like SW 7064 Passive. When complemented with accents in SW 7020 Black Fox and SW 6132 Relaxed Khaki, Roycroft Suede creates a cozy and sophisticated space. The versatile nature of this color makes it suitable for both traditional and modern interiors, adding a touch of elegance and warmth to any room.
Roycroft Suede for living room
Check out this stunning Mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space

Sherwin Williams Roycroft Suede reviews
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What are Sherwin Williams Roycroft Suede undertones?
Roycroft Suede has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#A79473
RGB code:
167, 148, 115
Is Sherwin Williams Roycroft Suede SW 2842 cool or warm?
With a hue of 38°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 2842 Roycroft Suede HSL code: 38, 23%, 55%
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 Suede
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Roycroft Suede:
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 2842
Roycroft Suede
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 Suede with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud and Sea Mariner.
LRV of Roycroft Suede
Roycroft Suede has an LRV of 30.7% 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 30.7%, 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
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #a79473 | |
| RGB Decimal | 167, 148, 115 | |
| RGB Percent | 65.49%, 58.04%, 45.10% | |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 31.14% Value: 65.49% | |
| HSL | hsl(38, 23, 55) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.38 Yellow: 31.14 Key: 34.51 | |
| YIQ | Y: 149.919 I: 21.926 Q: -6.25 | |
| XYZ | X: 29.621 Y: 30.634 Z: 20.568 | |
| CIE Lab | L:62.198 a:1.934 b:20.068 | |
| CIE Luv | L:62.198 u:13.954 v:26.027 | |
| Decimal | 10982515 | |
| Hunter Lab | 55.348, -1.331, 16.711 |
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