Rookwood Dark Brown by Sherwin-Williams paint color
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Rookwood Dark Brown

8%LRV Value
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Rookwood Dark Brown 2808 is a brown paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #5F4D43, LRV 8 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is French Press from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Rookwood Dark Brown Technical Profile

HEX Code#5F4D43
RGB95, 77, 67
LRV8.1
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Rookwood Dark Brown in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Rookwood Dark Brown in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsRookwood Dark Brown
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreFrench Press

French Press

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Heritage Brown

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Roasted Nuts

Behr

Nearly identical

Chestnut

PPG

Nearly identical

Black Walnut

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Cabin Plank

Valspar

Nearly identical

Connoisseur

Vista Paint

Very similar

Connoisseur

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Coffee Grounds

Kilz

Very similar

Nourish .05

Colorhouse

Very similar

Terra Brown

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Rookwood Dark Brown

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Rookwood Dark Brown

#5F4D43

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#807A55

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Rookwood Dark Brown

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Heritage Brown

Complement

Nightfall

Rookwood Dark Brown Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Grey Heron

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Cavern Clay

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Peony

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Organic Green

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Spatial White

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Dazzle

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Rookwood Dark Brown.

Best Bronze

Sherwin-Williams · 6160

#5D513E

Muddled Basil

Sherwin-Williams · 7745

#5A5243

Kaffee

Sherwin-Williams · 6104

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Protégé Bronze

Sherwin-Williams · 6153

#66543E

Fairfax Brown

Sherwin-Williams · 2856

#61463A

Plantation Shutters

Sherwin-Williams · 7520

#6A5143

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Honey Graham

PPG · 1069-5

#BC886A

Khaki Moss

PPG · 30YY 27/226

#A18D68

Welcome Home

Hirshfield's · 0325

#907C51

Gingersnaps

Benjamin Moore · 1063

#AB865C

Fall Leaf

Kilz · LD290-02

#B48347

Bean Pot

Hirshfield's · H0127

#8B6B51

Rookwood Dark Brown — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Rookwood Dark Brown have?
Rookwood Dark Brown by Sherwin-Williams has a neutral undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Rookwood Dark Brown in your own space before committing.
What colors match Rookwood Dark Brown from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Rookwood Dark Brown are French Press by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Heritage Brown by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Roasted Nuts by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Rookwood Dark Brown's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Rookwood Dark Brown?
Rookwood Dark Brown has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 8.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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