Grounded vs Rookwood Brown paint color comparison

Grounded vs Rookwood Brown

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 12 and 14, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 3.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Grounded
Sherwin-Williams · 6089
LRV11.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6089
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Rookwood Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 2806
LRV13.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2806
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Grounded vs Rookwood Brown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grounded on one side and Rookwood 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.