Rookwood Dark Brown

SW 2808 · Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Dark Brown SW 2808 as a flat swatch, not a painted room

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Dark Brown

SW 2808

Hex code

#5F4D43

Light reflectance value (LRV)

8.1Very dark, close to black on a wall

0 black100 white

Undertone

Noticeable orange, a warm color

Color family: Orange
Sold for: Interior and exterior

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Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Dark Brown SW 2808 is a very dark orange paint color with a noticeable orange undertone and an LRV of 8, close to black on a wall.

Updated August 22, 2026

Is Rookwood Dark Brown warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers

leans orange

Undertone

Noticeable orange

graysaturated

A visible lean you see in daylight.

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