Rookwood Brown vs Tanbark paint color comparison

Rookwood Brown vs Tanbark

Rookwood Brown and Tanbark come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Rookwood Brown belongs to the beige-greige family and Tanbark to the beige-pink family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 14 vs 15 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 5.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Rookwood Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 2806
LRV13.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2806
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tanbark
Sherwin-Williams · 6061
LRV15.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6061
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Rookwood Brown vs Tanbark Simulated Comparison

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