Nearly Brown
At first glance, Nearly Brown belongs to the orange family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 29.1 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#A88E76LRV
29.12
Nearly Brown's Color Strip
Nearly Brown is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Sands Of Time and Portabello. The strip spans from Sand Dollar at the lightest end to Kaffee at the deepest. Strip 201 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 29, Pacer White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 29, Aged White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 6, Nearly Brown is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 29, Pacer White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 29 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.
With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mexican Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Song Thrush reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Nearly Brown reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Debonair reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Nearly Brown reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Nearly Brown reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Nearly Brown reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 29), opening up a space where Nearly Brown encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (29 vs 20) makes Nearly Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 53 vs 29, High Sierra is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (34 vs 29) makes Threshold Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.
Utterly Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Nearly Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (29 vs 24) makes Nearly Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Nearly Brown reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 14), opening up a space where Tea Chest encloses it.
Nearly Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This muted, earthy orange hovers on the threshold between warmth and restraint, evoking the quiet comfort of terracotta pottery and autumn landscapes. Perfect for creating an inviting, grounded atmosphere in dining rooms or dens, it pairs beautifully with warm creams and soft browns.