Dormer Brown
Dormer Brown is a versatile Orange from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 4 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#AD947C
LRV
31.54
Dormer Brown's Color Strip
Dormer Brown is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Mexican Sand and Meadowlark. The strip spans from Maison Blanche at the lightest end to Tree Branch at the deepest. Color strip 288 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Dormer Brown in Real Rooms
Dormer Brown has a medium LRV of 31.54 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, misc, front door and house.
1 Bedroom Photo
Dormer Brown has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.
Accent wall in Dormer Brown adds warmth to the bedroom.
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1 Misc Photo
These examples of Dormer Brown in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.
Hardwood flooring in Dormer Brown anchors the room's foundation.
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1 Front Door Photo
Using Dormer Brown for the front door allows the hardware to be the "jewelry" of the house. Whether you choose a modern long-bar handle or a traditional knocker, the color provides the perfect stage for the metalwork to shine.
Entry door painted Dormer Brown makes a bold design statement.
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1 House Photo
For coastal or high-exposure homes, Dormer Brown is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.
Garage door in Dormer Brown complements the home's exterior palette.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 81 vs 32, Downy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 32, Softer Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 32 vs 15, Dormer Brown is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 32, Downy is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 33 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 32 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 33 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 32 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 32 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 34 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Dormer Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Dormer Brown reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
With LRVs of 34 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Dormer Brown reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Dormer Brown reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Dormer Brown reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 32), opening up a space where Dormer Brown encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (32 vs 20) makes Dormer Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Angora reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 32), opening up a space where Dormer Brown encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Utterly Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tony Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (32 vs 24) makes Dormer Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Dormer Brown reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 14), opening up a space where Tea Chest encloses it.
Dormer Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 32 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Dormer Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.