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Sherwin-Williams French RoastSW 6069 · #4F3426 · LRV 4

French Roast reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6069 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS FRENCH ROAST
RGB 79, 52, 38LRV 4

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameFrench Roast
SKUSW 6069
Hex#4F3426
RGB79, 52, 38
HSL20°, 35%, 23%
LRV4
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
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About Sherwin-Williams French Roast

At LRV 4, French Roast 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

French Roast 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

5 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 3.4
All brown at Behr →
770B-7 · #503A31 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 5
S-G-760 · #4E3931 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 5
S-G-770 · #4F3631 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 5

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
CW-165 · #50382D · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 7
HC-185 · #4F3A30 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 6
PM-24 · #4F3A30 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 4
CW-170 · #493830 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 4

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All brown at Valspar →
8004-6G · #4E342D · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 4
M131 · #513833 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 4.8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All brown at Dutch Boy →
408-7DB · #4E342D · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 4
404-7DB · #4D3930 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 5
409-7DB · #5A382D · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 5
HGSW 3061 · #4F3426 · ΔE 0 · LRV 4
HGSW 6069 · #4F3426 · ΔE 0 · LRV 4
HGSW 2491 · #4D3930 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 5
HGSW 6076 · #4D3930 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 5

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to French Roast 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 2923 · LRV 5
SW 9182 · LRV 4
SW 6076 · LRV 5
SW 6020 · LRV 4
SW 9183 · LRV 5
SW 6048 · LRV 5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4F3426 in HSL space. Pair French Roast with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4F3426 + #26414F
TRIADIC
#4F3426 · #264F34 · #34264F
ANALOGOUS
#4F262D · #4F3426 · #4F4926

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
11.34:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.85:1fail

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

Sherwin-Williams French Roast Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching French Roast 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 6069 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of French Roast

Behr has no exact twin of French Roast. The nearest is Wild Horse (S-G-770) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Horse swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Roast

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to French Roast is Coffeehouse Chocolate (CW-165) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffeehouse Chocolate swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of French Roast

Valspar has no exact twin of French Roast. The nearest is Thoroughfare (8004-6G) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thoroughfare swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Roast

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of French Roast. The nearest is Old Burgundy (408-7DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Roast

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of French Roast is Back in the Saddle (HGSW 3061). 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 4 vs 4). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Back in the Saddle and you'll get the same color. See the full Back in the Saddle swatch →

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