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Sherwin-Williams Cobble BrownSW 6082 · #7A6455 · LRV 14

Cobble Brown reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6082 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COBBLE BROWN
RGB 122, 100, 85LRV 14

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameCobble Brown
SKUSW 6082
Hex#7A6455
RGB122, 100, 85
HSL24°, 18%, 41%
LRV14
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
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About Sherwin-Williams Cobble Brown

With an LRV of 14, Cobble Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Cobble Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All brown at Behr →
N190-6 · #7B6456 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 14
HDC-AC-05 · #7F6558 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 15
HDC-SM14-4 · #766453 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 14
HDC-SP14-6 · #816250 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
1015 · #7E6355 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 14
1127 · #7F664E · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 14
HC-73 · #7F664E · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 15
AF-115 · #7D664D · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 16

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All brown at Valspar →
1002-9B · #7B685F · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 14.8
2004-9B · #826455 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 14.5
T584 · #7A5E53 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 12.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1078-7 · #77614E · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 13
PPG1075-6 · #746156 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 13
PPG1085-7 · #7B644E · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 14
PPG1021-6 · #776859 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 15

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All brown at Glidden →
PPG1076-6 · #7D685B · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 15
PPG1085-7 · #7A634D · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 14
PPG1021-6 · #766859 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 14
10YY 14/080 · #73675D · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All brown at Dutch Boy →
411-6DB · #786253 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 13
419-6DB · #786957 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 15
420-6DB · #74685A · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 14
HGSW 3082 · #7A6455 · ΔE 0 · LRV 14
HGSW 6082 · #7A6455 · ΔE 0 · LRV 14
HGSW 3032 · #806257 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 14
HGSW 6047 · #806257 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DEPF06 · #7D665B · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 15
DEC755 · #736354 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 13
DEBN47 · #7F614F · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 13
DEBN36 · #7A6854 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 55 · #7D634E · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 14

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0192 · #786453 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 14
0193 · #786350 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 14
0186 · #73604F · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 13

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0142 · #7B645A · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 15
H0137 · #78614C · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 13
H0138 · #736458 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 14
0136 · #7F6054 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 15

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All brown at Rodda →
CA071 · #7A6A5F · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 15
CA060 · #6F6052 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 12
CA078 · #776A5F · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 15

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-823 · #7F6859 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 15
C2-630 · #80654A · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 14

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 14

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All brown at Kompozit →
0142 · #7B645A · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 14
0136 · #7F6054 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 14

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Cobble 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.

SW 9609 · LRV 15
SW 6103 · LRV 14
SW 6047 · LRV 14
SW 7033 · LRV 14
SW 6152 · LRV 15
SW 7040 · LRV 13

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7A6455 in HSL space. Pair Cobble Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7A6455 + #556B7A
TRIADIC
#7A6455 · #557A64 · #64557A
ANALOGOUS
#7A5559 · #7A6455 · #7A7755

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.55:1AA
Sample text on black
3.78:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Cobble Brown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cobble 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 6082 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Cobble Brown

The closest Behr equivalent of Cobble Brown is Nut Brown (N190-6). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Behr is your counter, order Nut Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Nut Brown swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cobble Brown

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cobble Brown is Cowboy Boots (1015) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cobble Brown

At Valspar, the closest color to Cobble Brown is Brown Bark (2004-9B) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Bark swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cobble Brown

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cobble Brown is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Branches swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cobble Brown

At Glidden, the closest color to Cobble Brown is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Branches swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cobble Brown

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cobble Brown is Aged Bark (411-6DB). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Aged Bark and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Bark swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobble Brown

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cobble Brown is Cobble Brown (HGSW 3082). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cobble Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobble Brown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cobble Brown

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cobble Brown is Fallen Bark (DEPF06) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallen Bark swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cobble Brown

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cobble Brown is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cobble Brown

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dapper (0192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cobble Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dapper swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cobble Brown

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cobble Brown is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cobble Brown

Rodda has no exact twin of Cobble Brown. The nearest is Saddlery (CA078) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saddlery swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cobble Brown

C2 Paint's nearest match is Alhambra (C2-823), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cobble Brown without repainting risk. See the full Alhambra swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cobble Brown

Backdrop has no exact twin of Cobble Brown. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cobble Brown

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cobble Brown is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →

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