Rookwood Amber
At first glance, Rookwood Amber belongs to the yellow family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its midtone saturation balances color with restraint, so the hue can register without overwhelming nearby finishes. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#C08650LRV
28.84
Coordinating Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (29 vs 19) makes Rookwood Amber the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 29 vs 4, Rookwood Amber is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (33 vs 29) makes Autumnal the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 32 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Rookwood Amber reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Rookwood Amber reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Debonair reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Rookwood Amber reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Rookwood Amber reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Rookwood Amber reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 29), opening up a space where Rookwood Amber encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (29 vs 20) makes Rookwood Amber the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 50 vs 29, Tower Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 29, Totally Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Downing Straw reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 29), opening up a space where Rookwood Amber encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 29, Ligonier Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (34 vs 29) makes Mannered Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Rookwood Amber reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Rookwood Amber reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Rookwood Amber reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (29 vs 20) makes Rookwood Amber the marginally brighter of the two.
Rookwood Amber reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This warm amber yellow glows with the richness of aged wood and candlelit rooms, inviting a sense of refined comfort and timeless elegance. Perfect for dining rooms or studies, it pairs beautifully with deep browns and cream accents to create an atmosphere of sophisticated warmth.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.