French Roast
SW 6069 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView French Roast SW 6069 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#4F3426
LRV
4
Family
Brown
SW 6069
Color profile
Light value
4 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads black
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This deep brown – emboldened with a dark red undertone – creates a warm ambience that invites you into the room and warms the very heart.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 4 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around French RoastThis colorFrench RoastSherwin-Williams · SW 6069
CoordinatingAged WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 9180CoordinatingAcacia HazeSherwin-Williams · SW 9132CoordinatingNice WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6063Similar colors
Tap any color to compareFrench Roast vs Turkish Coffee
4LRV5
#4F3426Hex#4D3930
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
French Roast vs Rojo Marrón
4LRV4
#4F3426Hex#4B3029
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
French Roast vs Terra Brun
4LRV5
#4F3426Hex#5A382D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
French Roast vs Java
4LRV7
#4F3426Hex#634533
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
French Roast vs Fiery Brown
4LRV5
#4F3426Hex#5D3831
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
French Roast vs Fairfax Brown
4LRV7
#4F3426Hex#61463A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
French Roast vs Dark Clove
4LRV5
#4F3426Hex#4C3D31
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
French Roast vs Polished Mahogany
4LRV3
#4F3426Hex#432722
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareFrench Roast vs Coffeehouse Chocolate
4LRV7
#4F3426Hex#50382D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Coffeehouse Chocolate is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with French Roast.
French Roast vs Tudor Brown
4LRV6
#4F3426Hex#4F3A30
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tudor Brown is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with French Roast.
French Roast vs Thoroughfare
4LRV4
#4F3426Hex#4E342D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Thoroughfare is close match · cooler compared with French Roast.
French Roast vs Lava Cake
4LRV5
#4F3426Hex#513B33
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Lava Cake is close match · cooler compared with French Roast.
French Roast, answered
What is the LRV of French Roast?
French Roast (SW 6069) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 4, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is French Roast a warm or cool color?
French Roast has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can French Roast be used outside?
Yes, French Roast is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to French Roast from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to French Roast is Coffeehouse Chocolate (CW-165) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6069
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