Fallen Leaves
Often used for its versatile qualities, Fallen Leaves remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#8F7659
LRV
19.48
Fallen Leaves's Color Strip
Fallen Leaves is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Mudslide and Cowboy Boots. The strip spans from Natural Linen at the lightest end to Cowboy Boots at the deepest. Strip 205 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Fallen Leaves in Real Rooms
Fallen Leaves has a medium LRV of 19.48 — 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 Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a front door, bedroom, home office, dining room, bathroom, patio, kitchen, living room, house and mudroom.
1 Front Door Photo
A front door painted Fallen Leaves makes a confident first impression without shouting. The color's depth draws the eye and signals personality before guests even step inside. Pair with crisp white trim and warm brass hardware to complete the look.
modern luxury front door featuring Fallen Leaves by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
Fallen Leaves creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
A scandinavian bedroom painted in Fallen Leaves
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1 Home Office Photo
Fallen Leaves in a home office signals that the space was thought about. The color holds up under the scrutiny of video calls without feeling staged, and it stays comfortable across the full working day in a way that brighter colors often don't.
Sherwin-Williams Fallen Leaves in a unique home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, Fallen Leaves provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
Fallen Leaves paint in a minimalist dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a powder room, Fallen Leaves can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Fallen Leaves — minimalist bathroom
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1 Patio Photo
Fallen Leaves is particularly effective when used on a garden wall as a backdrop for plants. The deep tone makes the bright greens of leaves and the vibrant colors of flowers look almost neon in their intensity, creating a high-design garden look.
warm patio featuring Fallen Leaves by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
For smaller kitchens, Fallen Leaves can be used to create a "jewel box" effect. By painting the walls and trim in this same shade, you eliminate visual breaks, making the room feel more expansive and sophisticated despite its modest footprint.
Fallen Leaves — contemporary kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Fallen Leaves for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
A cozy living room painted in Fallen Leaves
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1 House Photo
For coastal or high-exposure homes, Fallen Leaves 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.
Fallen Leaves color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a laundry/mudroom combo, Fallen Leaves adds a touch of luxury to a space that is usually purely functional. It makes the chores feel a little less like work by surrounding you with a color that is sophisticated and calming.
Fallen Leaves paint in a industrial mudroom
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Coordinating Colors
Divine White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 19), opening up a space where Fallen Leaves encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 19, Malabar is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (29 vs 19) makes Whirlpool the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
Divine White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 19), opening up a space where Fallen Leaves encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 19 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 19 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 22 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Rookwood Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 19 vs 6, Fallen Leaves is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 19, Debonair is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 19 vs 7, Fallen Leaves is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (19 vs 11) makes Fallen Leaves the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 19 vs 7, Fallen Leaves is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 19, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 19 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Threshold Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 19), opening up a space where Fallen Leaves encloses it.
At LRV 39 vs 19, Utterly Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Sanderling reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Fallen Leaves reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (19 vs 9) makes Fallen Leaves the marginally brighter of the two.
Fallen Leaves reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 19 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 19 vs 7, Fallen Leaves is decisively the brighter choice.