Roycroft Suede
Roycroft Suede is a versatile Yellow from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 2 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#A79473
LRV
30.63
Roycroft Suede in Real Rooms
Roycroft Suede has a medium LRV of 30.63 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen and living room.
1 Kitchen Photo
For smaller kitchens, Roycroft Suede can be used to create a "jewel box" effect. By painting the walls and trim in this same shade, you eliminate visual breaks, making the room feel more expansive and sophisticated despite its modest footprint.
Kitchen walls in Roycroft Suede deliver warmth and texture with neutral sophistication.
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Roycroft Suede 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.
Living room painted Roycroft Suede creates a comfortable, tactile aesthetic.
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Coordinating Colors
Roycroft Suede reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 18, Roycroft Suede is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 31 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 31 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 32 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 31 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Sugared Almond reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dried Edamame reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Roycroft Suede reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 31 vs 11, Roycroft Suede is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 7, Roycroft Suede is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 31, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Roycroft Suede reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 31 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 47 vs 31, Lakeside is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 3, Roycroft Suede is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 31 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (37 vs 31) makes Tony Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (38 vs 31) makes Perfect Khaki the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 45 vs 31, Outrigger is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
At LRV 31 vs 16, Roycroft Suede is decisively the brighter choice.
Roycroft Suede reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 31 vs 15, Roycroft Suede is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Roycroft Suede the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 31 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.