Quartersawn Oak
SW 2836 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView Quartersawn Oak SW 2836 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#85695B
LRV
16
Family
Brown
SW 2836
Color profile
Light value
16 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 16, Quartersawn Oak is a dark brown that absorbs most light. Quartersawn Oak carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Quartersawn Oak under Orange.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 16 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Quartersawn OakThis colorQuartersawn OakSherwin-Williams · SW 2836
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Tap any color to compareQuartersawn Oak vs Tanbark
16LRV15
#85695BHex#896656
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Quartersawn Oak vs Hot Cocoa
16LRV14
#85695BHex#806257
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Quartersawn Oak vs Cobble Brown
16LRV14
#85695BHex#7A6455
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Quartersawn Oak vs Nuthatch
16LRV19
#85695BHex#8E725F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Quartersawn Oak vs Tree Branch
16LRV19
#85695BHex#8A7362
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Quartersawn Oak vs Rookwood Brown
16LRV14
#85695BHex#7F614A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Quartersawn Oak vs Dutch Cocoa
16LRV18
#85695BHex#8C706A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Quartersawn Oak vs Tiki Hut
16LRV17
#85695BHex#826F5E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Quartersawn Oak vs Caraïbe
16LRV13
#85695BHex#785F4C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Quartersawn Oak vs Swing Brown
16LRV20
#85695BHex#947569
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareQuartersawn Oak vs Saddle Soap
16LRV18
#85695BHex#886A59
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Saddle Soap is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Quartersawn Oak.
Quartersawn Oak vs Sea Lion Brown
16LRV17
#85695BHex#896B5E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sea Lion Brown is very close match compared with Quartersawn Oak.
Quartersawn Oak vs French Truffle
16LRV17
#85695BHex#896D61
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
French Truffle is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Quartersawn Oak.
Quartersawn Oak vs Brown Bark
16LRV15
#85695BHex#826455
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Brown Bark is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Quartersawn Oak.
Quartersawn Oak vs Chocolate Pudding
16LRV18
#85695BHex#8C6D5E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chocolate Pudding is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Quartersawn Oak.
Quartersawn Oak vs Suede Leather
16LRV15
#85695BHex#896757
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Suede Leather is very close match · leans redder compared with Quartersawn Oak.
Quartersawn Oak vs Nut Brown
16LRV17
#85695BHex#896E5D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nut Brown is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Quartersawn Oak.
Quartersawn Oak vs Warrior
16LRV15
#85695BHex#7D685B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Warrior is close match · leans greener compared with Quartersawn Oak.
Quartersawn Oak vs Wainscot
16LRV14
#85695BHex#7D634E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wainscot is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Quartersawn Oak.
Quartersawn Oak, answered
What is the LRV of Quartersawn Oak?
Quartersawn Oak (SW 2836) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 16, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Quartersawn Oak a warm or cool color?
Quartersawn Oak has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Quartersawn Oak be used outside?
Yes, Quartersawn Oak is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Quartersawn Oak from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Quartersawn Oak is Saddle Soap (2110-30) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 2836
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