Rookwood Brown vs Toasty

Rookwood BrownSherwin-WilliamsvsToastySherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.6Noticeable difference

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. At LRV 19 vs 14, Toasty will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 7.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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
Hex#7F614A
LRV13.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2806
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Toasty
Sherwin-Williams · 6095
Hex#957258
LRV19.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6095
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Rookwood Brown vs Toasty Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rookwood Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rookwood Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rookwood Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rookwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rookwood Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rookwood Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rookwood Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rookwood Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rookwood Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rookwood Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rookwood Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rookwood Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Rookwood Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rookwood Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rookwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Rookwood Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Rookwood Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rookwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Rookwood Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rookwood Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rookwood Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Rookwood Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Rookwood Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rookwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Rookwood Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rookwood Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Rookwood Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rookwood Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rookwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Rookwood Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Rookwood Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Rookwood Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rookwood Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rookwood Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rookwood Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone