Craftsman Brown
SW 2835 · #AE9278 · LRV 31 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Curio Gray26
- 3Craftsman Brown31
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Craftsman Brown, Really?
Craftsman Brown reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 2835 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Craftsman Brown
Craftsman Brown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Craftsman Brown
Craftsman Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Craftsman Brown 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 2835 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 | Soft ChamoisPPU4-04 · Behr | 1.6 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Serengeti Sand2164-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Changing Seasons3001-9C · Valspar | 1.7 | 31.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sauteed MushroomPPG1085-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sandy Cove00YY 30/200 · Glidden | 0.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Oakbluff413-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Craftsman 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.
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 #AE9278 in HSL space. Pair Craftsman Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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