# Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-fawn-brindle](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Fawn Brindle
- **Color code:** SW 7640
- **HEX:** #a7a094
- **RGB:** 167, 160, 148
- **LRV:** 36.00%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Nurturer, Precious Baby, Free Spirit

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore River Reflections](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-river-reflections-1552)
- [Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/intellectual-gray-sw-7045)
- [Behr True Taupewood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-true-taupewood)
- [Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rockport-gray-hc-105)
- [Sherwin Williams Smooth Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/smooth-stone-sw-9568)
- [Sherwin Williams Western Reserve](https://plan-home.com/color/western-reserve-sw-9597)
- [Sherwin Williams Pewter Tankard](https://plan-home.com/color/pewter-tankard-sw-0023)
- [Sherwin Williams Rushing River](https://plan-home.com/color/rushing-river-sw-7746)
- [Benjamin Moore Chateau](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chateau-csp-140)
- [Benjamin Moore Quicksand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quicksand-csp-200)
- [Sherwin Williams Functional Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/functional-gray-sw-7024)
- [Behr Rustic Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rustic-taupe)
- [Sherwin Williams Mega Greige](https://plan-home.com/color/mega-greige-sw-7031)
- [Behr Fashion Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fashion-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Upper West Side](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-upper-west-side-csp-70)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-stone-sw-2821)
- [Behr Smoked Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smoked-tan)
- [Sherwin Williams Pavestone](https://plan-home.com/color/pavestone-sw-7642)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Zircon](https://plan-home.com/color/zircon-sw-7667)
- [Sherwin Williams Light French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/light-french-gray-sw-0055)
- [Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles](https://plan-home.com/color/knitting-needles-sw-7672)
- [Sherwin Williams Silverplate](https://plan-home.com/color/silverplate-sw-7649)
- [Sherwin Williams Hibernate](https://plan-home.com/color/hibernate-sw-9573)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Carriage Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/carriage-stone-sw-9614)
- [Sherwin Williams Zinc Luster](https://plan-home.com/color/zinc-luster-sw-9514)
- [Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/quarry-stone-sw-9603)
- [Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/adaptive-shade-sw-7053)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-clay-sw-9172)

## 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)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw7640

## 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.