Decorous Amber
SW 0007 · Sherwin-Williams
OrangeView Decorous Amber SW 0007 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#AC7559
LRV
22
Family
Orange
SW 0007
Color profile
Light value
22 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Orange Also reads brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 22, Decorous Amber is a dark brown that absorbs most light. Decorous Amber carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Decorous Amber under Orange.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 22 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Decorous AmberThis colorDecorous AmberSherwin-Williams · SW 0007
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Tap any color to compareDecorous Amber vs Spiced Cider
22LRV23
#AC7559Hex#B0785C
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Decorous Amber vs Brandywine
22LRV19
#AC7559Hex#A56C4A
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Decorous Amber vs Cavern Clay
22LRV20
#AC7559Hex#AC6B53
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Decorous Amber vs Caribbean Coral
22LRV25
#AC7559Hex#BE795E
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Decorous Amber vs Smokey Topaz
22LRV22
#AC7559Hex#A57955
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Decorous Amber vs Baked Clay
22LRV26
#AC7559Hex#C1785C
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Decorous Amber vs Truepenny
22LRV21
#AC7559Hex#B46C42
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Decorous Amber vs Reynard
22LRV20
#AC7559Hex#B46848
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Decorous Amber vs Chrysanthemum
22LRV27
#AC7559Hex#C47B5B
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Decorous Amber vs Wheat Penny
22LRV18
#AC7559Hex#976B53
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDecorous Amber vs Glazed Pot
22LRV22
#AC7559Hex#AD7356
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Glazed Pot is near-identical compared with Decorous Amber.
Decorous Amber vs Toasted Chestnut
22LRV22
#AC7559Hex#A7775B
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Toasted Chestnut is very close match · leans greener compared with Decorous Amber.
Decorous Amber vs Terra Cotta Trail
22LRV23
#AC7559Hex#B17857
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Terra Cotta Trail is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Decorous Amber.
Decorous Amber vs Nutmeg
22LRV20
#AC7559Hex#A8715A
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Nutmeg is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Decorous Amber.
Decorous Amber vs Fox Red
22LRV21
#AC7559Hex#AA725D
OrangeFamilyRed
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Fox Red is close match · cooler compared with Decorous Amber.
Decorous Amber vs Brentwood
22LRV21
#AC7559Hex#A07259
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Brentwood is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Decorous Amber.
Decorous Amber vs Rustic Oak
22LRV22
#AC7559Hex#A57758
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rustic Oak is close match · leans greener compared with Decorous Amber.
Decorous Amber vs Cappuccino Muffin
22LRV23
#AC7559Hex#A87857
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cappuccino Muffin is close match · leans greener compared with Decorous Amber.
Decorous Amber vs Red Rock Falls
22LRV20
#AC7559Hex#A27253
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Red Rock Falls is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Decorous Amber.
Decorous Amber vs Marmelo
22LRV19
#AC7559Hex#A36E4C
OrangeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Marmelo is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Decorous Amber.
Decorous Amber, answered
What is the LRV of Decorous Amber?
Decorous Amber (SW 0007) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 22, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Decorous Amber a warm or cool color?
Decorous Amber has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Decorous Amber be used outside?
Yes, Decorous Amber is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Decorous Amber from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Decorous Amber is Glazed Pot (PPU3-15) by Behr, near-identical.
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