Sherwin-Williams Browse Brown: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 13

Browse Brown (SW 6012) is a dark brown from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle pink undertone. Its LRV is about 12.7 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Browse Brown (100% match).

Compare Browse Brown with other brands

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LRV

12.7 · Dark

Undertone

Pink · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6012

HEX

#6E615F

RGB

110, 97, 95

HSL

8°, 7%, 40%

Family

Browns

Colors similar to Browse Brown in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Folkstone Sherwin-Williams · SW 6005 · LRV 13

Less Brown Sherwin-Williams · SW 6040 · LRV 14

Manor House Sherwin-Williams · SW 7505 · LRV 11

Garret Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 6075 · LRV 15

Poetry Plum Sherwin-Williams · SW 6019 · LRV 12

Deepest Mauve Sherwin-Williams · SW 0005 · LRV 11

Stunning Shade Sherwin-Williams · SW 7082 · LRV 12

Porpoise Sherwin-Williams · SW 7047 · LRV 13

Browse Brown FAQ

What undertone does Browse Brown have?

Browse Brown is a dark brown with a subtle pink undertone. 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 Browse Brown?

Browse Brown has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12.7 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.

What is the closest match to Browse Brown in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Browse Brown (HGSW6012), 100%; Valspar: Night Skyscraper (8004-3F), 97%; Behr: Wright Brown (N140-6), 96%; Glidden: Eagle Eye (PPG1014-6), 96%; PPG: Eagle Eye (PPG1014-6), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Chocolate Pudding (DE6390), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Coachman's Cape® (CSP-90), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), 84%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Browse Brown?

The HEX code of Browse Brown (SW 6012) is #6E615F, RGB 110, 97, 95. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.