Subdued Sienna
Subdued Sienna 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 5 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#CC896C
LRV
31.80
Subdued Sienna's Color Strip
Subdued Sienna is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Persimmon and Baked Clay. The strip spans from Spun Sugar at the lightest end to Spicy Hue at the deepest. Strip 124 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Subdued Sienna in Real Rooms
Subdued Sienna has a medium LRV of 31.8 — 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 Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen, front door and living room.
2 Kitchen Photos
On kitchen walls, Subdued Sienna adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Kitchen walls wrapped in Subdued Sienna warm the heart of this home.
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Cabinetry and walls in Subdued Sienna create an earthy, inviting kitchen.
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Subdued Sienna changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
Front door painted Subdued Sienna makes a bold, welcoming statement.
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2 Living Room Photos
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Subdued Sienna. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
Living room walls in Subdued Sienna establish a cozy, grounded atmosphere.
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Accent walls finished in Subdued Sienna anchor this comfortable living space.
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Coordinating Colors
Nearly Peach reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 32), opening up a space where Subdued Sienna encloses it.
Zurich White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 32), opening up a space where Subdued Sienna encloses it.
Aquitaine reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Nearly Peach reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 32), opening up a space where Subdued Sienna encloses it.
Similar Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (32 vs 27) makes Subdued Sienna the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (39 vs 32) makes Persimmon the marginally brighter of the two.
Subdued Sienna reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (32 vs 28) makes Subdued Sienna the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (39 vs 32) makes Sunset the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Coral Island reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Subdued Sienna reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Subdued Sienna reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 53 vs 32, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 32), opening up a space where Subdued Sienna encloses it.
Subdued Sienna reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 16), opening up a space where Riverway encloses it.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 32), opening up a space where Subdued Sienna encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 32 vs 6, Subdued Sienna is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
Rose Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Coral Island reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Rosettee reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 32, Smoky Salmon is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (32 vs 27) makes Subdued Sienna the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 32 vs 15, Subdued Sienna is decisively the brighter choice.
Subdued Sienna reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 32 vs 17, Subdued Sienna is decisively the brighter choice.
Subdued Sienna reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 19), opening up a space where Husky Orange encloses it.