Dormer Brown
SW 7521 · Sherwin-Williams
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LRV
32
Family
Brown
SW 7521
Color profile
Light value
32 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 32, Dormer Brown is a medium brown that reflects a moderate amount of light. Dormer Brown carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Dormer Brown under Orange.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 32 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Dormer BrownThis colorDormer BrownSherwin-Williams · SW 7521
CoordinatingSofter TanSherwin-Williams · SW 6141CoordinatingBold BrickSherwin-Williams · SW 6327CoordinatingDownySherwin-Williams · SW 7002Similar colors
Tap any color to compareDormer Brown vs Mexican Sand
32LRV33
#AD947CHex#AF9781
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dormer Brown vs Craftsman Brown
32LRV31
#AD947CHex#AE9278
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dormer Brown vs Song Thrush
32LRV33
#AD947CHex#AF987F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dormer Brown vs Nearly Brown
32LRV29
#AD947CHex#A88E76
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dormer Brown vs Utaupeia
32LRV29
#AD947CHex#A58F7B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dormer Brown vs Serengeti Grass
32LRV32
#AD947CHex#AB9579
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dormer Brown vs Soft Fawn
32LRV33
#AD947CHex#B59778
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dormer Brown vs Colonial Revival Stone
32LRV31
#AD947CHex#A7947C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dormer Brown vs Canoe
32LRV34
#AD947CHex#B7987B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dormer Brown vs Double Latte
32LRV28
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BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDormer Brown vs Soft Chamois
32LRV31
#AD947CHex#AD927B
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Soft Chamois is very close match compared with Dormer Brown.
Dormer Brown vs Sauteed Mushroom
32LRV30
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BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sauteed Mushroom is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Dormer Brown.
Dormer Brown vs Beach House Beige
32LRV33
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BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Beach House Beige is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Dormer Brown.
Dormer Brown vs Farmyard
32LRV30
#AD947CHex#A6917D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Farmyard is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Dormer Brown.
Dormer Brown vs Morrel
32LRV32
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BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Morrel is very close match · warmer compared with Dormer Brown.
Dormer Brown vs Smoky Topaz
32LRV34
#AD947CHex#AF9A84
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smoky Topaz is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Dormer Brown.
Dormer Brown vs Cocoloco
32LRV30
#AD947CHex#AA8F7A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cocoloco is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Dormer Brown.
Dormer Brown vs Desert at Dusk
32LRV34
#AD947CHex#AE9986
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Desert at Dusk is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Dormer Brown.
Dormer Brown vs Buff
32LRV35
#AD947CHex#B49D82
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Buff is close match · 4 points lighter compared with Dormer Brown.
Dormer Brown vs Planter No.G5
32LRV37
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BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Planter No.G5 is close match · 5 points lighter · leans greener compared with Dormer Brown.
Dormer Brown, answered
What is the LRV of Dormer Brown?
Dormer Brown (SW 7521) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 32, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Dormer Brown a warm or cool color?
Dormer Brown has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Dormer Brown be used outside?
Yes, Dormer Brown is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Dormer Brown from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Dormer Brown is Soft Chamois (PPU4-04) by Behr, very close match.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7521
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