Paint · Sherwin-Williams · Browns

Sherwin-Williams Well-Bred Brown

SW 7027 · #564537 · LRV ~6.5

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Hickory Smoke (~100% proximity)

Well-Bred Brown (SW 7027) is a deep brown from Sherwin-Williams with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 6.5 (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 Hickory Smoke (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Well-Bred Brown in other brands

Not the same paint: the closest name in each brand. Three brands stay in the list — tap another card to swap the last column.

LRV (estimated)

6.5 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7027

HEX

#564537

RGB

86, 69, 55

HSL

27°, 22%, 28%

Family

Browns

Colors similar to Well-Bred Brown in Sherwin-Williams

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

Well-Bred Brown FAQ

What undertone does Well-Bred Brown have?

Well-Bred Brown 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 Well-Bred Brown?

Well-Bred Brown has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 6.5 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 Well-Bred Brown in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Hickory Smoke (HGSW7027), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Swiss Chocolate (3010-10), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Deep Taupe (2111-10), ~95% proximity; PPG: Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7), ~92% proximity; Glidden: Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7), ~92% proximity; Behr: Baronial Brown (N170-7), ~92% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Northern Territory (DEA158), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green (No. 313), ~80% 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 Well-Bred Brown?

The HEX code of Well-Bred Brown (SW 7027) is #564537, RGB 86, 69, 55. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.