Leather Bound
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Leather Bound remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#8D623D
LRV
14.74
Leather Bound's Color Strip
Leather Bound is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 291 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 15, Biscuit is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 15, Antler Velvet is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 15 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 15, Biscuit is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 16 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.
El Caramelo reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 17 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Leather Bound reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 77 vs 15, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 15), opening up a space where Leather Bound encloses it.
Leather Bound reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Debonair reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 15), opening up a space where Leather Bound encloses it.
Leather Bound reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Leather Bound reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Leather Bound reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Spiced Cider reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
El Caramelo reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mesa Tan reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 15), opening up a space where Leather Bound encloses it.
Chamois reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Leather Bound reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Leather Bound reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (15 vs 10) makes Leather Bound the marginally brighter of the two.
Leather Bound reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.