Sun Dried Tomato
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Sun Dried Tomato remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 2 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#692B2B
LRV
4.94
Sun Dried Tomato's Color Strip
Sun Dried Tomato is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Wild Current and Crabby Apple. The strip spans from Stolen Kiss at the lightest end to Red Barn at the deepest. Color strip 275 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Sun Dried Tomato in Real Rooms
Sun Dried Tomato has a low LRV of 4.94 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a front door.
2 Front Door Photos
A front door in Sun Dried Tomato 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.
A front door in Sun Dried Tomato makes a bold welcome statement.
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This front door's warm Sun Dried Tomato color creates inviting curb appeal.
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Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (16 vs 5) makes Riverway the marginally brighter of the two.
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 5), opening up a space where Sun Dried Tomato encloses it.
Morning at Sea reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 5), opening up a space where Sun Dried Tomato encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 5, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 5, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 5), opening up a space where Sun Dried Tomato encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (12 vs 5) makes Antique Red the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (10 vs 5) makes Flower Pot the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.