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Sherwin-Williams Suitable Brown

SW 7054 · #645A4B · LRV ~10.5

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Oak Leaf Brown (~100% proximity)

Suitable Brown (SW 7054) is a deep brown from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 10.5 (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 Oak Leaf Brown (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Suitable Brown in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

10.5 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7054

HEX

#645A4B

RGB

100, 90, 75

HSL

36°, 14%, 34%

Family

Browns

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Suitable Brown FAQ

What undertone does Suitable Brown have?

Suitable Brown is a deep 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 Suitable Brown?

Suitable Brown has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10.5 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 Suitable Brown in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Oak Leaf Brown (HGSW7054), ~100% proximity; Glidden: Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Raw Cacao Bean (DEBN42), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Marshlands (CC-512), ~98% proximity; PPG: Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7), ~98% proximity; Behr: Primitive (N320-7), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Midnight Forest (8004-20G), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green (No. 313), ~93% 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 Suitable Brown?

The HEX code of Suitable Brown (SW 7054) is #645A4B, RGB 100, 90, 75. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.