Rookwood Clay
SW 2823 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView Rookwood Clay SW 2823 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#9A7E64
LRV
23
Family
Brown
SW 2823
Color profile
Light value
23 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 23, Rookwood Clay is a dark brown that absorbs most light. Rookwood Clay carries a warm undertone. It sits between brown and red. Sherwin-Williams files Rookwood Clay under Yellow.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 23 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareRookwood Clay vs Meadowlark
23LRV24
#9A7E64Hex#9F8267
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rookwood Clay vs Hopsack
23LRV24
#9A7E64Hex#9E8163
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rookwood Clay vs Portabello
23LRV21
#9A7E64Hex#947A62
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rookwood Clay vs Mudslide
23LRV25
#9A7E64Hex#A08568
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rookwood Clay vs Iced Mocha
23LRV25
#9A7E64Hex#A3846C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rookwood Clay vs Dapper Tan
23LRV22
#9A7E64Hex#947F65
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rookwood Clay vs Weathered Shingle
23LRV22
#9A7E64Hex#937F68
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rookwood Clay vs Llama Wool
23LRV20
#9A7E64Hex#917864
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rookwood Clay vs Cardboard
23LRV22
#9A7E64Hex#9C7A56
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rookwood Clay vs Down Home
23LRV20
#9A7E64Hex#907865
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareRookwood Clay vs Universal Umber
23LRV23
#9A7E64Hex#9A7E65
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Universal Umber is near-identical compared with Rookwood Clay.
Rookwood Clay vs Tack Room Door No.G6
23LRV24
#9A7E64Hex#9D8067
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tack Room Door No.G6 is very close match compared with Rookwood Clay.
Rookwood Clay vs Chocolate Moment
23LRV23
#9A7E64Hex#998069
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chocolate Moment is very close match · cooler compared with Rookwood Clay.
Rookwood Clay vs Edgewood Rocks
23LRV22
#9A7E64Hex#987C5D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Edgewood Rocks is very close match · warmer compared with Rookwood Clay.
Rookwood Clay vs Cocoa Pecan
23LRV21
#9A7E64Hex#967B5D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cocoa Pecan is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Rookwood Clay.
Rookwood Clay vs New Chestnut
23LRV25
#9A7E64Hex#A28367
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
New Chestnut is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Rookwood Clay.
Rookwood Clay vs Westminster
23LRV22
#9A7E64Hex#9C7C5B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Westminster is very close match · warmer compared with Rookwood Clay.
Rookwood Clay vs Crunch Granola
23LRV21
#9A7E64Hex#99795A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Crunch Granola is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Rookwood Clay.
Rookwood Clay vs Firewood
23LRV24
#9A7E64Hex#9C806D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Firewood is close match · cooler compared with Rookwood Clay.
Rookwood Clay vs Dauphin
23LRV22
#9A7E64Hex#918069
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dauphin is close match · leans greener compared with Rookwood Clay.
Rookwood Clay, answered
What is the LRV of Rookwood Clay?
Rookwood Clay (SW 2823) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 23, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Rookwood Clay a warm or cool color?
Rookwood Clay has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Rookwood Clay be used outside?
Yes, Rookwood Clay is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Rookwood Clay from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Rookwood Clay is Universal Umber (3003-9B) by Valspar, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 2823
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