Aurora Brown
We've categorized Aurora Brown as a genuinely dark Red because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 7 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#6A4238
LRV
7.25
Aurora Brown in Real Rooms
Aurora Brown has a low LRV of 7.25 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a front door and house.
1 Front Door Photo
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Aurora Brown in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
The front door in Aurora Brown makes a warm, inviting statement.
@hillisbrotherspainting
6 House Photos
The way Aurora Brown interacts with exterior lighting—like sconces or path lights—is dramatic. At night, the house takes on a protective, fortress-like quality that feels incredibly secure and welcoming to those returning home.
Board siding in Aurora Brown gives this exterior distinctive character and richness.
@pitcher_perfect_painting
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 64 vs 7, Canvas Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Sandy Ridge reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 53 vs 7, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.
Riverway reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 7, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 34 vs 7, Debonair is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Canyon Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Toile Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 22 vs 7, Decorous Amber is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Aurora Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.