Sturdy Brown
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Sturdy Brown (6097) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. A muted saturation softens the hue, giving it a quieter quality that can sit comfortably among layered neutrals. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#69482CLRV
7.82
Sturdy Brown's Color Strip
Sturdy Brown is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 200 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
Reliable White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 8), opening up a space where Sturdy Brown encloses it.
Kestrel White reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Sturdy Brown encloses it.
Beach House reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 8), opening up a space where Sturdy Brown encloses it.
Trim Color
Reliable White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 8), opening up a space where Sturdy Brown encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), 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 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Über Umber reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
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 Sturdy 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 Sturdy Brown encloses it.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Rain Cloud reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
El Caramelo reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Chamois reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 8), opening up a space where Sturdy Brown encloses it.
Antiquarian Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Manufacturer description
This deeply grounded brown with warm orange undertones conjures the comfort of aged leather and forest soil, creating an enveloping warmth in any space. Perfect for dens, libraries, or accent walls, its muted saturation pairs beautifully with cream, soft gold, and natural wood tones.