Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Aurora Brown |
| SKU | SW 2837 |
| Hex | #6A4238 |
| RGB | 106, 66, 56 |
| HSL | 12°, 31%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Aurora Brown
At LRV 7, Aurora Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Aurora Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Aurora Brown within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6A4238 in HSL space. Pair Aurora Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Aurora Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aurora Brown from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2837 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Aurora Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Aurora Brown is Earth Fired Red (S200-7) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth Fired Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aurora Brown
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Aurora Brown is English Manor (2103-20). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order English Manor and you'll get the same color. See the full English Manor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aurora Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Western Brown (2009-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Aurora Brown without repainting risk. See the full Western Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aurora Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Aurora Brown. The nearest is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aurora Brown
Glidden has no exact twin of Aurora Brown. The nearest is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aurora Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Buckeye Nut (410-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Aurora Brown without repainting risk. See the full Buckeye Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aurora Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tavern Oak (HGSW 3051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Aurora Brown without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aurora Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sunken Ship (DEA148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Aurora Brown without repainting risk. See the full Sunken Ship swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aurora Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Aurora Brown. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aurora Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aurora Brown is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aurora Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Aurora Brown. The nearest is Hartline Red (H003) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aurora Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Aurora Brown. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aurora Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Aurora Brown. The nearest is Autumn Maple (CA228) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Maple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aurora Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aurora Brown is Spanish Tile (C2-550) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aurora Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Aurora Brown. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →