Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown SW 6097
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- Sturdy Brown for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sturdy Brown for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6097 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown undertones?
- Is Sturdy Brown SW 6097 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sturdy Brown
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sturdy Brown SW 6097
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sturdy Brown SW 6097 |
| Code: | SW 6097 |
| Name: | Sturdy Brown |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Treasured |
What color is Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown?
Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown SW 6097 is a deep, earthy brown with a noticeable warm red-orange cast beneath its dark surface. Its #69482c color value gives it a grounded, moderately saturated look that reads richer in low light and shows more of its clay-like warmth in bright daylight. Use Sturdy Brown on a study wall, dining room cabinetry, or a front door where a substantial dark accent feels appropriate. It pairs naturally with creamy off-whites, muted terracotta, warm beige, and materials such as cognac leather, walnut, aged brass, and natural stone.
Sturdy Brown for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sturdy Brown for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6097 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6097 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 Sturdy Brown undertones?
Sturdy Brown is a deep, soft terracotta. The HEX sample leans orange; 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:
105, 72, 44
Is Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 28° on the HSL hue wheel, this brown sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6097 Sturdy Brown HSL code: 28, 41%, 29%
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 Sturdy Brown
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown:
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
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 Sturdy Brown with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 208, such as Sherwin Williams Glass Bead and Morning at Sea.
LRV of Sturdy Brown
Sturdy Brown has an LRV of 7.82% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 7.82%, 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 | #69482c |
| RGB Decimal | 105, 72, 44 |
| RGB Percent | 41.18%, 28.24%, 17.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 28° Saturation: 58.1% Value: 41.18% |
| HSL | hsl(28, 41, 29) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 31.43 Yellow: 58.1 Key: 58.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 78.675 I: 28.662 Q: -1.733 |
| XYZ | X: 8.598 Y: 7.821 Z: 3.439 |
| CIE Lab | L:33.606 a:10.633 b:22.309 |
| CIE Luv | L:33.606 u:23.868 v:21.124 |
| Decimal | 6899756 |
| Hunter Lab | 27.965, 5.942, 12.285 |
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