Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle SW 7640
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- Fawn Brindle for bedroom (2 photos)
- Fawn Brindle for living room (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 7640 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Fawn Brindle for exterior (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle undertones?
- Is Fawn Brindle SW 7640 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Fawn Brindle
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Fawn Brindle SW 7640
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Fawn Brindle SW 7640 |
| Code: | SW 7640 |
| Name: | Fawn Brindle |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Nurturer, Precious Baby, Free Spirit |
What color is Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle?
Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle SW 7640 is a medium-depth taupe-gray that reads like weathered stone with a quiet brown cast underneath. Its muted, earthy character keeps it from looking flat, though a slight green-gray undertone may appear in cooler daylight or north-facing rooms. In warm evening light, it tends to look softer and more brown, making it a grounded choice for living rooms, dining rooms, or a study. Use it on walls with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, and aged brass, or pair it with walnut and deep olive green for more contrast. It also has enough depth to suit kitchen cabinetry or an exterior front door without appearing nearly black.
Fawn Brindle for bedroom (2 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Fawn Brindle for living room (3 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 7640 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Fawn Brindle for exterior (5 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 grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle reviews (5 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey 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 Fawn Brindle undertones?
Fawn Brindle reads as a mid-light, very muted neutral with a soft gray-beige character. In the supplied digital sample, it shows a subtle yellow bias, which can make it lean slightly warmer than a plain gray without looking strongly beige. Sherwin-Williams classifies Fawn Brindle as a Neutral, which fits its mostly balanced overall appearance. Warm artificial light can bring out more of its faint beige warmth, while cool daylight may make its gray side appear more noticeable.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
167, 160, 148
Is Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 38°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 7640 Fawn Brindle HSL code: 38, 10%, 62%
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 Fawn Brindle
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle:
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 7640
Fawn Brindle
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 Fawn Brindle 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 Fawn Brindle
Fawn Brindle has an LRV of 36% 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 36%, 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 | #a7a094 |
| RGB Decimal | 167, 160, 148 |
| RGB Percent | 65.49%, 62.75%, 58.04% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 11.38% Value: 65.49% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 10, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.19 Yellow: 11.38 Key: 34.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 160.725 I: 8.027 Q: -2.254 |
| XYZ | X: 33.852 Y: 35.496 Z: 33.077 |
| CIE Lab | L:66.133 a:0.398 b:7.161 |
| CIE Luv | L:66.133 u:4.832 v:10.044 |
| Decimal | 10985620 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.578, -2.841, 8.788 |
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