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Woodsy Brown SW 2924
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Woodsy Brown sits at L* 18.1, a* 8.9, b* 10.8. Its hue angle is 50° and its chroma is 14.0, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 68%.
LRV 0.0: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 0.0, Woodsy Brown is lighter than 0% 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 Woodsy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenge | AF-180 | 5.50 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Coffeehouse Chocolate | CW-165 | 5.57 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tarpley Brown | CW-170 | 5.81 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Woodsy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Espresso | BNC-21 | 9.37 | Same family only | |
| Cordovan Leather | BXC-78 | 9.52 | Same family only | |
| Dark Walnut | PPF-51 | 9.65 | Same family only |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polished Mahogany | SW 2838 | 4.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rojo Marrón | SW 9182 | 4.36 | Similar, clearly different | |
| French Roast | SW 6069 | 4.95 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bramble Bush | SW 2923 | 5.27 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Weathervane | SW 2927 | 5.69 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Turkish Coffee | SW 6076 | 5.79 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Rookwood Dark Red SW 2801 · lighter, LRV 3.2
- Black Bean SW 6006 · lighter, LRV 3.7
- Rojo Marrón SW 9182 · lighter, LRV 3.8
- Weathervane SW 2927 · darker, LRV 0.0
Colors that go with Woodsy Brown
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Woodsy Brown:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Little Blue Box SW 9044
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dark Night SW 6237 · complementary (180°)
- Rookwood Dark Red SW 2801 · analogous (−30°)
- Iron Gate SW 2926 · analogous (+30°)
- English Ivy SW 2935 · triadic (120°)
- Majestic Purple SW 6545 · triadic (240°)
Woodsy Brown vs popular colors
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 5.9 vs 0.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 10.3) is lighter (LRV 7.0 vs 0.0), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Onyx (Benjamin Moore 2133-10, ΔE 12.1) is lighter (LRV 5.0 vs 0.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.