Landmark
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Landmark (9609) is a standout Neutral in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#766859
LRV
14.56
Landmark in Real Rooms
Landmark has a low LRV of 14.56 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, dining room, bedroom, front door, house, home office, living room, mudroom, kitchen and patio.
1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Landmark holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Landmark — moody bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
The best dining room colors look different lit by daylight versus candlelight, and Landmark is one of them. It holds the room's warmth in the evening in a way that makes dinner feel like an occasion even when it's just a casual weeknight.
Landmark paint in a moody dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
In the context of a primary suite, Landmark suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
A traditional bedroom painted in Landmark
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1 Front Door Photo
In a world of boring front doors, Landmark is a breath of fresh air. It's a sophisticated choice that works with almost any siding color, providing a much-needed focal point that guides guests naturally toward the entrance.
rustic modern front door featuring Landmark by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
Landmark is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.
Landmark color — scandinavian house inspiration
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1 Home Office Photo
For those who spend their day on camera, Landmark is a highly flattering background color. It doesn't wash out skin tones or create weird reflections, providing a professional and "expensive" look for virtual meetings and presentations.
Sherwin-Williams Landmark in a unique home office
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Landmark 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 elegant living room painted in Landmark
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1 Mudroom Photo
The depth of Landmark is a secret weapon against the "dirty" look that many light-colored mudrooms eventually suffer from. It retains its freshness and intentionality even when it's not perfectly clean, which is essential for an active family.
Landmark paint in a tiny mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Landmark provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Landmark — contemporary kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
Outside, Landmark takes on a completely different life. Whether on deck boards, patio furniture, a fence, or a garden wall, it weathers beautifully and holds its character in open light. It is a natural companion to stone, weathered wood, and greenery.
aesthetic patio featuring Landmark by Sherwin-Williams
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Coordinating Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (15 vs 6) makes Landmark the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Landmark reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Landmark reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Landmark reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 15), opening up a space where Landmark encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (20 vs 15) makes Soulful Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Elephant Ear reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 15), opening up a space where Landmark encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (19 vs 15) makes Solitary Slate the marginally brighter of the two.
Timeless Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.