Soft Fawn
Soft Fawn is a versatile Orange 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 suggested color relationships and detailed color data.
Hex
#B59778
LRV
33.18
Soft Fawn's Color Strip
Soft Fawn is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Beige Intenso and Baked Cookie. The strip spans from Playa Arenosa at the lightest end to Umber Rust at the deepest. As part of strip 202, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Coordinating Colors
Divine White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 33), opening up a space where Soft Fawn encloses it.
Moderate White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 33), opening up a space where Soft Fawn encloses it.
Trim Color
Divine White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 33), opening up a space where Soft Fawn encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 34 and 33, 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.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 33), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 33), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 36 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 33 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (37 vs 33) makes Wickerwork the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 33 vs 6, Soft Fawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 33 vs 11, Soft Fawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 33 vs 7, Soft Fawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 33, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Soft Fawn reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 33), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (39 vs 33) makes Outerbanks the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 50 vs 33, Bona Fide Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 33, Touch of Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Soft Fawn reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 16), opening up a space where Steady Brown encloses it.
Soft Fawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 33 vs 16, Soft Fawn is decisively the brighter choice.