Chinchilla
SW 6011 · Sherwin-Williams
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#867875
LRV
20
Family
Brown
SW 6011
Color profile
Light value
20 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Brown Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 20, Chinchilla is a dark brown that absorbs most light. Chinchilla carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Chinchilla under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 20 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around ChinchillaThis colorChinchillaSherwin-Williams · SW 6011
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Tap any color to compareChinchilla vs Renwick Heather
20LRV21
#867875Hex#8B7D7B
BrownFamilyGray
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Chinchilla vs Mink
20LRV21
#867875Hex#847B77
BrownFamilyGray
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Chinchilla vs Poised Taupe
20LRV22
#867875Hex#8C7E78
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chinchilla vs Enigma
20LRV21
#867875Hex#8B7C7E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Chinchilla vs Soulmate
20LRV20
#867875Hex#85777B
BrownFamilyPurple
warm, peach leanUndertonecool, red lean
Chinchilla vs Sensuous Gray
20LRV21
#867875Hex#837D7F
BrownFamilyGray
warm, peach leanUndertonecool, red cast
Chinchilla vs Spalding Gray
20LRV22
#867875Hex#8D7F75
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chinchilla vs Backdrop
20LRV20
#867875Hex#867A6F
BrownFamilyGray
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chinchilla vs Grapy
20LRV16
#867875Hex#786E70
BrownFamilyGray
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red cast
Chinchilla vs Socialite
20LRV20
#867875Hex#907676
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareChinchilla vs Complex Gray
20LRV20
#867875Hex#847975
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Complex Gray is very close match compared with Chinchilla.
Chinchilla vs Mink Suede
20LRV19
#867875Hex#7F7574
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Mink Suede is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Chinchilla.
Chinchilla vs Cinnamon Toast
20LRV22
#867875Hex#8D7D77
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cinnamon Toast is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Chinchilla.
Chinchilla vs Powell Smokehouse
20LRV23
#867875Hex#8E7F79
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Powell Smokehouse is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Chinchilla.
Chinchilla vs Flipper
20LRV17
#867875Hex#7F726B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Flipper is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Chinchilla.
Chinchilla vs Thorny Brush
20LRV17
#867875Hex#7F706A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Thorny Brush is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Chinchilla.
Chinchilla vs Cinnamon Slate
20LRV20
#867875Hex#897475
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Cinnamon Slate is close match · leans redder compared with Chinchilla.
Chinchilla vs Wild Truffle
20LRV22
#867875Hex#8B7F76
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wild Truffle is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Chinchilla.
Chinchilla, answered
What is the LRV of Chinchilla?
Chinchilla (SW 6011) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 20, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Chinchilla a warm or cool color?
Chinchilla has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
Can Chinchilla be used outside?
Yes, Chinchilla is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Chinchilla from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Chinchilla is Complex Gray (N140-5) by Behr, very close match.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6011
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