Rookwood Dark Brown
At first glance, Rookwood Dark Brown belongs to the orange family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its beige and greige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#5F4D43LRV
8.15
Rookwood Dark Brown in Rooms
Follow Rookwood Dark Brown from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 4 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
4 Front Door Photos
Against hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim, Rookwood Dark Brown (2808) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 8.2, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Front door in Rookwood Dark Brown makes a bold architectural statement.
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Entry door painted Rookwood Dark Brown welcomes guests with timeless elegance.
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Double doors in Rookwood Dark Brown create striking curb appeal and charm.
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Garage door finished in Rookwood Dark Brown complements stone and brick beautifully.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 47 vs 8, Tawny Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Wheat Penny reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 8), opening up a space where Rookwood Dark Brown encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 8, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes Riverway the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 8, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 8), opening up a space where Rookwood Dark Brown encloses it.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Debonair reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 8), opening up a space where Rookwood Dark Brown encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Homestead Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Mulberry Silk reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 8), opening up a space where Rookwood Dark Brown encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (17 vs 8) makes Tiki Hut the marginally brighter of the two.
A 12-point LRV gap (20 vs 8) makes Swing Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Mocha reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 8), opening up a space where Rookwood Dark Brown encloses it.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Rookwood Dark Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Sink into the shadowed warmth of aged leather and autumn soil with this deeply muted dark brown, its subtle orange undertones whispering of craftsman studios and literary dens. Create an atmosphere of grounded sophistication in libraries, studies, or accent walls that demand both intimacy and timeless elegance.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.