Bateau Brown
Bateau Brown is a Red paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. A muted saturation softens the hue, giving it a quieter quality that can sit comfortably among layered neutrals. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#7A5F5ALRV
13.06
Bateau Brown's Color Strip
Bateau Brown is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Dutch Cocoa and Arresting Auburn. The strip spans from White Truffle at the lightest end to Arresting Auburn at the deepest. As part of strip 192, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Bateau Brown in Rooms
Follow Bateau Brown from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 5 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
5 Bathroom Photos
Across 5 bathroom images, Bateau Brown (6033) meets window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Bathroom walls painted Bateau Brown deliver warmth and understated sophistication.
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Bathroom color in Bateau Brown establishes a calming, earthy foundation.
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Bateau Brown bathroom walls create an enveloping, spa-like environment.
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Bathroom surfaces in Bateau Brown provide rich, grounding visual warmth.
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Bateau Brown brings cozy elegance to this thoughtfully designed bathroom.
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Coordinating Colors
Cultured Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bateau Brown encloses it.
Ginger Root reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 13), opening up a space where Bateau Brown encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Trim Color
Cultured Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bateau Brown encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 16 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 13, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 13, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 13), opening up a space where Bateau Brown encloses it.
With LRVs of 16 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 13), opening up a space where Bateau Brown encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 13, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Bateau Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 27 vs 13, Rosaline Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Dutch Cocoa the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 27 vs 13, Cocoa Berry is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (20 vs 13) makes Mulberry Silk the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 27 vs 13, Velvety Chestnut is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (13 vs 4) makes Bateau Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (13 vs 4) makes Bateau Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This muted deep brown-red carries the warmth of aged burgundy wine and weathered leather, creating an intimate atmosphere perfect for libraries, dens, or accent walls. Its subtle red undertones add richness and sophistication without demanding attention, pairing beautifully with cream, gold, or deep forest greens.