Rookwood Brown
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Rookwood Brown 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
#7F614A
LRV
13.56
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 40 vs 14, Tamarind is decisively the brighter choice.
Olive Grove reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 14), 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 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 14), opening up a space where Rookwood Brown encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 14, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (14 vs 6) makes Rookwood Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 34 vs 14, Debonair is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (14 vs 7) makes Rookwood Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (14 vs 7) makes Rookwood Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Nuthatch reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Portabello the marginally brighter of the two.
Colonial Revival Stone reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 14), opening up a space where Rookwood Brown encloses it.
At LRV 34 vs 14, Studio Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
Moroccan Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Rookwood Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Rookwood Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (14 vs 8) makes Rookwood Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.