Danube vs Fairfax Brown

DanubeSherwin-WilliamsvsFairfax BrownSherwin-WilliamsΔE 48.4Very different colors

Danube and Fairfax Brown come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Danube belongs to the blue family and Fairfax Brown to the beige-pink family. The 9-point LRV gap — 16 for Danube vs 7 for Fairfax Brown — means Danube will open up a space more effectively. Where Danube leans cool, Fairfax Brown reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 48.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Danube
Sherwin-Williams · 6803
Hex#2377A2
LRV16.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6803
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Fairfax Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 2856
Hex#61463A
LRV7.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2856
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Danube vs Fairfax Brown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Danube on one side and Fairfax Brown on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Danube comparisons

See how Danube stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Danube
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Danube
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Danube
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Danube reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Danube
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Danube
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Danube
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Danube
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Danube
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Danube
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Danube
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Danube
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Danube reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Danube
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Danube
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Danube reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Danube
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Danube
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Danube reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Danube
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Danube
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Danube
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Danube
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Danube
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Danube reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Danube
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Danube
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Danube
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Danube
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Danube reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Danube
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Danube
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Danube
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Danube
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Danube
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Danube
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone