Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Chateau Brown |
| SKU | SW 7510 |
| Hex | #5B4B44 |
| RGB | 91, 75, 68 |
| HSL | 18°, 14%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Chateau Brown
At LRV 8, Chateau 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.
Chateau 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 Chateau 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 #5B4B44 in HSL space. Pair Chateau 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 Chateau Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chateau 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 7510 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Chateau Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Chateau Brown is Iced Espresso (PMD-91). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Iced Espresso and you'll get the same color. See the full Iced Espresso swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chateau Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is French Press (AF-170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Brown without repainting risk. See the full French Press swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chateau Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Chateau Brown is Boston Legacy (2005-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chateau Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chateau Brown is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sarsaparilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chateau Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Chateau Brown is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Sarsaparilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chateau Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Heritage Brown (411-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Brown without repainting risk. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chateau Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chateau Brown is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chateau Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Chateau Brown is Bear in Mind (DE6042). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Bear in Mind and you'll get the same color. See the full Bear in Mind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chateau Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chateau Brown is Cut Cedar (JG-131) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chateau Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chateau Brown. The nearest is Mahogany (NO. 36) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chateau Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chateau Brown. The nearest is Evermore (0557) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evermore swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chateau Brown
The closest Rodda equivalent of Chateau Brown is Tannic Tea (R132). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Rodda is your counter, order Tannic Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Tannic Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chateau Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chateau Brown. The nearest is Death by Chocolate (C2-805) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Death by Chocolate swatch →