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Sherwin-Williams Messenger Bag

SW 7740 · #7D745E · LRV 17.7

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Messenger Bag is a 100% match

Messenger Bag (SW 7740) is a dark brown from Sherwin-Williams with a strong yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 17.7 (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 Messenger Bag (100% match).

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LRV

17.7 · Dark

Undertone

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7740

HEX

#7D745E

RGB

125, 116, 94

HSL

43°, 14%, 43%

Family

Browns

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Messenger Bag FAQ

What undertone does Messenger Bag have?

Messenger Bag is a dark brown with a strong yellow 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 Messenger Bag?

Messenger Bag has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 17.7 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 Messenger Bag in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Messenger Bag (HGSW7740), 100%; Benjamin Moore: Bayleaf (1533), 99%; PPG: Positively Palm (PPG1030-6), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Outdoorsy (DEBN60), 96%; Valspar: Weathered Plank (8004-20F), 96%; Behr: Palm Desert (N310-6), 94%; Glidden: Positively Palm (PPG1030-6), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Dibber (No. 312), 93%. 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 Messenger Bag?

The HEX code of Messenger Bag (SW 7740) is #7D745E, RGB 125, 116, 94. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.