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Rookwood Medium Brown

Rookwood Medium Brown begins as a orange color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its beige and greige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

9.73

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Light Reflectance Value
9.73
Dark
TemperatureWarm
SaturationMuted

Rookwood Medium Brown in Rooms

Follow Rookwood Medium Brown from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 Kitchen Photos

Against stone, timber, tile and metal finishes, Rookwood Medium Brown (2807) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 9.7, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Rookwood Medium Brown kitchen review

Kitchen cabinets painted in Rookwood Medium Brown anchor the space with warmth.

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Rookwood Medium Brown kitchen color

Cabinet storage painted Rookwood Medium Brown brings earthy sophistication to kitchens.

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2 Misc Photos

Rookwood Medium Brown (2807) moves through 2 misc images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Rookwood Medium Brown wall paint color review

Wall paint in Rookwood Medium Brown adds depth and grounding warmth.

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Rookwood Medium Brown wall paint

Painted walls in Rookwood Medium Brown create cozy, inviting rooms.

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5 House Photos

Across 5 house images, Rookwood Medium Brown (2807) meets full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Rookwood Medium Brown exterior paint review

House exterior in Rookwood Medium Brown offers warm, timeless appeal.

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Rookwood Medium Brown exterior paint

Siding finished in Rookwood Medium Brown gives homes a rich, welcoming presence.

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Rookwood Medium Brown house exterior picture

Wood siding painted Rookwood Medium Brown enhances traditional architectural details.

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Rookwood Medium Brown house exterior

Exterior walls in Rookwood Medium Brown create understated, classic elegance.

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Rookwood Medium Brown house exterior color

Home facade in Rookwood Medium Brown provides warm, enduring visual appeal.

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1 Front Door Photo

In a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, the most interesting quality of Rookwood Medium Brown (2807) may be the way it responds to hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Rookwood Medium Brown garage door color

Garage door painted Rookwood Medium Brown complements warm exterior tones.

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Coordinating Colors

Mesa Tan
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Mesa Tan vs Rookwood Medium Brown
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Mesa Tan
7695 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

At LRV 36 vs 10, Mesa Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Sierra Redwood
Sierra Redwood
Rookwood Medium Brown vs Sierra Redwood
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Sierra Redwood
7598 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Similar Colors

Plantation Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Plantation Brown vs Rookwood Medium Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Plantation Brown
7520 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Brevity Brown
Brevity Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Brevity Brown vs Rookwood Medium Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Brevity Brown
6068 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grounded
Grounded
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Grounded vs Rookwood Medium Brown
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Grounded
6089 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Umber
Rookwood Medium Brown vs Umber
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Umber
6146 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Umber Rust
Umber Rust
Rookwood Medium Brown vs Umber Rust
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Umber Rust
9100 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Kaffee
Kaffee
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Kaffee vs Rookwood Medium Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Kaffee
6104 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Saddle Up
Rookwood Medium Brown vs Saddle Up
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Saddle Up
9099 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Coconut Husk
Coconut Husk
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Coconut Husk vs Rookwood Medium Brown
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Coconut Husk
6111 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Half-Caff
Half-Caff
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Half-Caff vs Rookwood Medium Brown
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Half-Caff
9091 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Java
Java
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Java vs Rookwood Medium Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Java
6090 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Riverway
Riverway
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Riverway vs Rookwood Medium Brown
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Riverway
6222 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Riverway reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Glass Bead
Glass Bead
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Glass Bead vs Rookwood Medium Brown
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Glass Bead
6805 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 10), opening up a space where Rookwood Medium Brown encloses it.

Morning at Sea
Morning at Sea
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Morning at Sea vs Rookwood Medium Brown
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Morning at Sea
9634 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

At LRV 29 vs 10, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.

Mount Etna
Mount Etna
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Mount Etna vs Rookwood Medium Brown
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Mount Etna
7625 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Rookwood Medium Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

Debonair
Debonair
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Debonair vs Rookwood Medium Brown
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Debonair
9139 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

At LRV 34 vs 10, Debonair is decisively the brighter choice.

Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Tarragon
Tarragon
Rookwood Medium Brown vs Tarragon
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Tarragon
9660 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Rain Cloud
Rain Cloud
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rain Cloud vs Rookwood Medium Brown
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Rain Cloud
9639 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lighter Colors

Nuthatch
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Nuthatch vs Rookwood Medium Brown
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Nuthatch
6088 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Nuthatch reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Portabello
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Portabello vs Rookwood Medium Brown
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Portabello
6102 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

A 11-point LRV gap (21 vs 10) makes Portabello the marginally brighter of the two.

Moroccan Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Moroccan Brown vs Rookwood Medium Brown
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Moroccan Brown
6060 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Moroccan Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Rookwood Clay
Rookwood Clay
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Clay vs Rookwood Medium Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Clay
2823 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

At LRV 23 vs 10, Rookwood Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Caraïbe
Caraïbe
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Caraïbe vs Rookwood Medium Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Caraïbe
9090 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Caraïbe reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Weathervane
Rookwood Medium Brown vs Weathervane
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Weathervane
2927 · LRV 2

A 8-point LRV gap (10 vs 2) makes Rookwood Medium Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

Fairfax Brown
Fairfax Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Fairfax Brown vs Rookwood Medium Brown
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Fairfax Brown
2856 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Kaffee
Kaffee
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Kaffee vs Rookwood Medium Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Kaffee
6104 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Turkish Coffee
Rookwood Medium Brown vs Turkish Coffee
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Turkish Coffee
6076 · LRV 5

Rookwood Medium Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Half-Caff
Half-Caff
Rookwood Medium Brown
Rookwood Medium Brown
Half-Caff vs Rookwood Medium Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Half-Caff
9091 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

RGB110, 82, 65
HSL23° 26% 34%
CMYK0 25 41 57
CIE LabL: 37.4 a: 9.2 b: 14.5
XYZX: 10.40 Y: 9.73 Z: 6.33

Manufacturer description

This deeply grounded dark brown draws its warmth from subtle orange undertones, evoking the rich, earthy comfort of a leather library or historic craftsman interior. A sophisticated choice for creating intimate spaces, it pairs beautifully with warm metallics and cream-colored accents.

Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.