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Aurora Brown SW 2837
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Aurora Brown sits at L* 32.4, a* 16.1, b* 13.3. Its hue angle is 40° and its chroma is 20.9, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 78%.
LRV 7.2: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 7.2, Aurora Brown is lighter than 7% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Aurora Brown
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Manor | 2103-20 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Brown | 2103-10 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Reid Brown | CW-260 | 1.51 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Aurora Brown
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Cherrywood | ECC-42-3 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Dressed To Impress | MQ1-19 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tawny Port | S-G-730 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage Leather | SW 6062 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Carriage Door | SW 7594 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fiery Brown | SW 6055 | 3.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Terra Brun | SW 6048 | 4.32 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Red Barn | SW 7591 | 4.80 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fairfax Brown | SW 2856 | 4.97 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Red Barn SW 7591 · lighter, LRV 8.9
- Dark Brown SW 7520 · lighter, LRV 9.3
- Rookwood Medium Brown SW 2807 · lighter, LRV 9.7
- Cordovan SW 6027 · darker, LRV 6.1
- Fiery Brown SW 6055 · darker, LRV 5.4
- Sommelier SW 7595 · darker, LRV 5.3
Colors that go with Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Aurora Brown:
- Canvas Tan SW 7531
- Sandy Ridge SW 7535
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Oceanside SW 6496 · complementary (180°)
- Deep Maroon SW 0072 · analogous (−30°)
- Sturdy Brown SW 6097 · analogous (+30°)
- Hunt Club SW 6468 · triadic (120°)
- Dignified SW 6538 · triadic (240°)
Aurora Brown vs popular colors
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 6.5) is lighter (LRV 8.9 vs 7.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 6.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 7.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.