Swing Brown
Often used for its versatile qualities, Swing Brown remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#947569
LRV
20.04
Swing Brown's Color Strip
Swing Brown is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Velvety Chestnut and Hot Cocoa. The strip spans from Unfussy Beige at the lightest end to Terra Brun at the deepest. Strip 193 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 72 vs 20, Hush White is decisively the brighter choice.
Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 20), opening up a space where Swing Brown encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (20 vs 15) makes Swing Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 72 vs 20, Hush White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 22 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 20 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Swing Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 53 vs 20, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 20), opening up a space where Swing Brown encloses it.
Swing Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 20), opening up a space where Swing Brown encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (29 vs 20) makes Morning at Sea the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 20 vs 6, Swing Brown is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 20, Debonair is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 35 vs 20, Truly Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (27 vs 20) makes Cocoa Berry the marginally brighter of the two.
Glamour reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 20), opening up a space where Swing Brown encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
At LRV 20 vs 6, Swing Brown is decisively the brighter choice.
Swing Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 20 vs 8, Swing Brown is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (20 vs 8) makes Swing Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Swing Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.