Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rookwood Brown |
| SKU | SW 2806 |
| Hex | #7F614A |
| RGB | 127, 97, 74 |
| HSL | 26°, 26%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Brown
With an LRV of 14, Rookwood 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.
Rookwood 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rookwood 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 #7F614A in HSL space. Pair Rookwood 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 Rookwood Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rookwood 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 2806 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Rookwood Brown is Sassafras Tea (HDC-CL-13). At ΔE 0.9 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 Behr is your counter, order Sassafras Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Sassafras Tea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rookwood Brown is Hidden Valley (1134) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Rookwood Brown is Nom Nom (V088-5) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nom Nom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rookwood Brown is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) — very close at ΔE 2.94, 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 Rookwood Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Rookwood Brown is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) — very close at ΔE 2.88, 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 Rookwood Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Distressed Leather (413-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rookwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Distressed Leather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rookwood Brown is Anorak Brown (HGSW 3102) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anorak Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rookwood Brown is Tasty Tiramisu (DEBN47) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tasty Tiramisu swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rookwood Brown is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wainscot (NO. 55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rookwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rookwood Brown. The nearest is Alpha Male (0193) at ΔE 3.56 — 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 Alpha Male swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rookwood Brown is Fall in Season (0179) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall in Season swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Rookwood Brown. The nearest is Moscow Mule (R131) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rookwood Brown is Impeccable (C2-630) — very close at ΔE 2.71, 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 Impeccable swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Rookwood Brown is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
Backdrop's nearest match is Buenos Aires (BD-BA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rookwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rookwood Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rookwood Brown is Fall in Season (0179) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall in Season swatch →