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Sherwin-Williams Library Pewter

SW 0038 · #7F7263 · LRV ~17.4

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Foothills (~98% proximity)

Library Pewter (SW 0038) is a dark brown from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 17.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Foothills (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Library Pewter in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

17.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 0038

HEX

#7F7263

RGB

127, 114, 99

HSL

32°, 12%, 44%

Family

Browns

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Library Pewter FAQ

What undertone does Library Pewter have?

Library Pewter is a dark brown with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Library Pewter?

Library Pewter has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 17.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Library Pewter in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Foothills (HGSW7514), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Fairview Taupe (HC-85), ~98% proximity; PPG: Clam Shell (PPG1023-6), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Clam Shell (PPG1023-6), ~98% proximity; Behr: Arrowhead (N320-6), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Safari Beige (6006-2B), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Grange Hall (DET695), ~96% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Library Pewter?

The HEX code of Library Pewter (SW 0038) is #7F7263, RGB 127, 114, 99. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.