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Sherwin-Williams Dormer Brown

SW 7521 · #AD947C · LRV ~31.5

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Saddle Up (~98% proximity)

Dormer Brown (SW 7521) is a mid-tone beige from Sherwin-Williams with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Saddle Up (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Dormer Brown in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7521

HEX

#AD947C

RGB

173, 148, 124

HSL

29°, 23%, 58%

Family

Beiges

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Dormer Brown FAQ

What undertone does Dormer Brown have?

Dormer Brown is a mid-tone beige with a strong 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 Dormer Brown?

Dormer Brown has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Dormer Brown in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Saddle Up (DET690), ~98% proximity; PPG: Sauteed Mushroom (PPG1085-5), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Sauteed Mushroom (PPG1085-5), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Wild Mushroom (3007-9C), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Elk (CC-362), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Truffle Oil (HGSW2504), ~94% proximity; Behr: Hidden Treasure (N300-5), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), ~87% 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 Dormer Brown?

The HEX code of Dormer Brown (SW 7521) is #AD947C, RGB 173, 148, 124. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.