# Sherwin Williams Roycroft Suede

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/roycroft-suede-sw-2842](https://plan-home.com/color/roycroft-suede-sw-2842)

Sherwin Williams Roycroft Suede SW 2842 is a muted medium tan with warm golden-brown and lightly weathered taupe undertones. Its softened, low-saturation character keeps it from reading overly yellow, giving walls an earthy, settled appearance. In bright natural light, Roycroft Suede can look like a dry wheat or sandy khaki, while evening lighting brings out more of its brown depth. It suits living rooms, dining rooms, studies, and exterior trim where a substantial neutral is wanted without moving into dark brown. Pair this shade with creamy off-whites, deep olive greens, aged brass, natural oak, and woven leather for a grounded, material-rich palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Roycroft Suede
- **Color code:** SW 2842
- **HEX:** #a79473
- **RGB:** 167, 148, 115
- **LRV:** 30.70%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Arts & Crafts (1880s-1910s), Honed Vitality, Historic Exterior Color Wall

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams San Antonio Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/san-antonio-sage-sw-7731)
- [Sherwin Williams Burlap](https://plan-home.com/color/burlap-sw-6137)
- [Benjamin Moore Woodstock Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-woodstock-tan-hc-20)
- [Behr Exploring Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-exploring-khaki)
- [Sherwin Williams Barro Verde](https://plan-home.com/color/barro-verde-sw-9123)
- [Behr Hidden Treasure](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hidden-treasure)
- [Sherwin Williams Rattan Palm](https://plan-home.com/color/rattan-palm-sw-9533)
- [Benjamin Moore Northampton Putty](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-northampton-putty-hc-89)
- [Sherwin Williams Serengeti Grass](https://plan-home.com/color/serengeti-grass-sw-9116)
- [Benjamin Moore Green Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-green-tea-236)
- [Sherwin Williams Artisan Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/artisan-tan-sw-7540)
- [Benjamin Moore Palace Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-palace-tan-cw-35)
- [Behr Ginger Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ginger-tea)
- [Behr Golden Olive](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-golden-olive)
- [Benjamin Moore At Home with Nature](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-at-home-with-nature-1518)
- [Behr Dried Chive](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dried-chive)
- [Benjamin Moore Tyler Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tyler-taupe-hc-43)
- [Benjamin Moore Great Plains Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-great-plains-gold-1077)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sanderling](https://plan-home.com/color/sanderling-sw-7513)
- [Sherwin Williams Tony Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/tony-taupe-sw-7038)
- [Sherwin Williams Perfect Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/perfect-khaki-sw-9612)
- [Sherwin Williams Urban Jungle](https://plan-home.com/color/urban-jungle-sw-9117)
- [Sherwin Williams Outrigger](https://plan-home.com/color/outrigger-sw-9517)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Twig Basket](https://plan-home.com/color/twig-basket-sw-9529)
- [Sherwin Williams Tangled Twine](https://plan-home.com/color/tangled-twine-sw-9538)
- [Sherwin Williams Roycroft Brass](https://plan-home.com/color/roycroft-brass-sw-2843)
- [Sherwin Williams Artifact](https://plan-home.com/color/artifact-sw-6138)
- [Sherwin Williams Barro Verde](https://plan-home.com/color/barro-verde-sw-9123)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)

## 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.