Copper Wire
SW 7707 · #C67B57 · LRV 27 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Copper Wire27
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Copper Wire, Really?
Copper Wire reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7707 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Copper Wire
Copper Wire is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Copper Wire
Copper Wire sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Copper Wire are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7707 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Orange LiqueurM210-6 · Behr | 1.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pennies From Heaven063 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Clove Bud2004-5B · Valspar | 0.8 | 26.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Brown ClayPPG1199-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Brown ClayPPG1199-6 · Glidden | 0.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aged Copper310-6DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Copper Wire within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C67B57 in HSL space. Pair Copper Wire with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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