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Sherwin-Williams French Roast
SW 6069 · #4F3426 · LRV ~4.3
Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home French Roast (~100% proximity)French Roast (SW 6069) is a deep brown from Sherwin-Williams with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 4.3 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams French Roast (~100% proximity).
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LRV (estimated)
4.3 · Very dark
Undertone (estimated)
Peach · strong
Temperature
Warm
Code
SW 6069
HEX
#4F3426
RGB
79, 52, 38
HSL
20°, 35%, 23%
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French Roast FAQ
What undertone does French Roast have?
French Roast is a deep brown with a strong peach 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 French Roast?
French Roast has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 4.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to French Roast in other brands?
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: French Roast (HGSW6069), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Coffeehouse Chocolate (CW-165), ~93% proximity; Valspar: Thoroughfare (8004-6G), ~91% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Northern Territory (DEA158), ~83% proximity; Behr: Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54), ~81% proximity; Glidden: Fudge (PPG1073-7), ~81% proximity; PPG: Fudge (PPG1073-7), ~81% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brinjal (No. 222), ~72% 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 French Roast?
The HEX code of French Roast (SW 6069) is #4F3426, RGB 79, 52, 38. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.