Van Dyke Brown by Sherwin-Williams paint color
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Van Dyke Brown

7%LRV Value
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Van Dyke Brown 7041 is a brown paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #564536, LRV 7 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Wire Work from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Van Dyke Brown Technical Profile

HEX Code#564536
RGB86, 69, 54
LRV6.5
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Van Dyke Brown in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Van Dyke 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-WilliamsVan Dyke Brown
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyWire Work

Wire Work

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Moose Trail

Behr

Nearly identical

Coffee Grounds

Kilz

Nearly identical

Buckeye

Valspar

Nearly identical

Deep Taupe

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Shady Side

Vista Paint

Very similar

Earth Brown

PPG

Very similar

Nourish .05

Colorhouse

Very similar

Brown Suede

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Terra Brown

RAL

Very similar

Black Walnut

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Van Dyke Brown

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Van Dyke Brown

#564536

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#73714C

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Van Dyke Brown

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Well‐Bred Brown

Complement

Washington Blue

Van Dyke 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

Decorous Amber

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 Van Dyke Brown.

Well‐Bred Brown

Sherwin-Williams · 7027

#564537

Otter

Sherwin-Williams · 6041

#56433B

Carnelian

Sherwin-Williams · 7580

#573E3E

Fairfax Brown

Sherwin-Williams · 2856

#61463A

Java

Sherwin-Williams · 6090

#634533

Momentum

Sherwin-Williams · 9530

#5C4E2E

More brown colors from other brands

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

Hot Chocolate

Behr · PPH-62

#765841

Sugar Maple

PPG · 1090-7

#9C7647

Maple Glaze

Behr · PPU3-16

#A76945

Pony Brown

Benjamin Moore · 2163-20

#8E6446

Blonde Shell

Vista Paint · 0170

#BD9671

Clockworks

Behr · MQ2-09

#72573D

Van Dyke Brown — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Van Dyke Brown have?
Van Dyke 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 Van Dyke Brown in your own space before committing.
What colors match Van Dyke Brown from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Van Dyke Brown are Wire Work by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Cold Espresso by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Moose Trail by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Van Dyke 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 Van Dyke Brown?
Van Dyke Brown has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 6.5, 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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