Hushed Auburn
Hushed Auburn is a Red paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#A8857ALRV
26.38
Hushed Auburn's Color Strip
Hushed Auburn is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Sandbank and Reddened Earth. The strip spans from Abalone Shell at the lightest end to Fiery Brown at the deepest. Browsing strip 194 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Hushed Auburn in Rooms
Follow Hushed Auburn from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 13 sourced room photos sit alongside 7 generated visualizations.
3 Bathroom Photos
In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Hushed Auburn (9080) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Bathroom walls in Hushed Auburn establish a warm, nurturing retreat space.
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Bathroom walls in Hushed Auburn pair warmth with spa-like tranquility and comfort.
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Bathroom vanity in Hushed Auburn complements tile and fixtures with warm sophistication.
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3 Bedroom Photos
Hushed Auburn (9080) can change noticeably under gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Bedroom walls in Hushed Auburn provide a cozy, inviting sanctuary atmosphere.
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Children's bedroom walls in Hushed Auburn balance playfulness with calming sophistication.
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Bedroom walls in Hushed Auburn create a restful, enveloping personal sanctuary.
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1 Front Door Photo
The threshold between the street and the interior can draw different notes from Hushed Auburn (9080). The pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Front entrance door painted Hushed Auburn makes a warm, welcoming first impression.
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1 Home Office Photo
Hushed Auburn (9080) brings its red character into a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Home office walls in Hushed Auburn inspire focus with their warm, grounding tone.
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1 House Photo
1 house image place Hushed Auburn (9080) in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. An LRV of 26.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Exterior siding in Hushed Auburn gives this home distinctive character and presence.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The 1 kitchen image turn a red swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Kitchen cabinetry in Hushed Auburn brings warmth and sophistication to the cooking space.
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2 Living Room Photos
Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Hushed Auburn (9080) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 26.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Living room walls in Hushed Auburn create an inviting, conversation-friendly environment.
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Living room walls in Hushed Auburn establish a warm, sophisticated gathering space.
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4 Dining Room Photos
The 4 dining room images turn a red swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Dining room walls in Hushed Auburn set an elegant, intimate dinner atmosphere.
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Wainscoting finished in Hushed Auburn adds traditional depth to the dining space.
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Dining room trim and walls in Hushed Auburn create cohesive, polished formality.
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Shiplap walls in Hushed Auburn bring farmhouse charm to the dining area.
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3 Misc Photos
In an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, the most interesting quality of Hushed Auburn (9080) may be the way it responds to a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. The pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Accent wall in Hushed Auburn introduces warm richness to a neutral room.
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Wall treatment in Hushed Auburn delivers sophisticated warmth and visual interest.
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Wall surface in Hushed Auburn delivers warm, muted elegance throughout the home.
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1 Mudroom Photo
These 1 mudroom image show how Hushed Auburn (9080) can sit beside flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Laundry room walls in Hushed Auburn transform the utility space with understated elegance.
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Gorgeous White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 26), opening up a space where Hushed Auburn encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 26, Heron Plume is decisively the brighter choice.
Versatile Gray reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 26), opening up a space where Hushed Auburn encloses it.
Trim Color
Gorgeous White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 26), opening up a space where Hushed Auburn encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Redend Point reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Hushed Auburn reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (32 vs 26) makes Roycroft Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 53 vs 26, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 26), opening up a space where Hushed Auburn encloses it.
Hushed Auburn reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 26), opening up a space where Hushed Auburn encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 26 vs 6, Hushed Auburn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (34 vs 26) makes Debonair the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Glamour reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Artistic Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 26), opening up a space where Hushed Auburn encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (37 vs 26) makes Dressy Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 26, Angora is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (38 vs 26) makes Emerging Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (26 vs 19) makes Hushed Auburn the marginally brighter of the two.
Hushed Auburn reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 14), opening up a space where Hot Cocoa encloses it.
Hushed Auburn reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (26 vs 20) makes Hushed Auburn the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This muted auburn red whispers of autumn leaves and weathered brick, with warm brown undertones that create an intimate, grounded atmosphere. Perfect for bedrooms or studies seeking a sophisticated warmth without demanding attention.