Wheat Penny
SW 7705 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView Wheat Penny SW 7705 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#976B53
LRV
18
Family
Brown
SW 7705
Color profile
Light value
18 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This warm and muddy orange will feel familiar and well-worn. Consider this dark midtone as an accent color or in a well-lit living room for maximum coziness.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 18 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Wheat PennyThis colorWheat PennySherwin-Williams · SW 7705
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Tap any color to compareWheat Penny vs Toasty
18LRV19
#976B53Hex#957258
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wheat Penny vs Antiquarian Brown
18LRV16
#976B53Hex#946644
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wheat Penny vs Brandywine
18LRV19
#976B53Hex#A56C4A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wheat Penny vs Tanbark
18LRV15
#976B53Hex#896656
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wheat Penny vs Baked Cookie
18LRV16
#976B53Hex#89674A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wheat Penny vs Nuthatch
18LRV19
#976B53Hex#8E725F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wheat Penny vs Moroccan Spice
18LRV22
#976B53Hex#9D7868
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Wheat Penny vs Decorous Amber
18LRV22
#976B53Hex#AC7559
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wheat Penny vs Craft Paper
18LRV15
#976B53Hex#8A6645
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareWheat Penny vs Sable Brown
18LRV17
#976B53Hex#946A52
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sable Brown is near-identical compared with Wheat Penny.
Wheat Penny vs Cinnamon Crunch
18LRV19
#976B53Hex#9B6E57
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cinnamon Crunch is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Wheat Penny.
Wheat Penny vs Maplewood
18LRV19
#976B53Hex#956E56
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Maplewood is very close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Wheat Penny.
Wheat Penny vs Prairie Fire
18LRV19
#976B53Hex#996E5A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Prairie Fire is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Wheat Penny.
Wheat Penny vs Antique Copper
18LRV20
#976B53Hex#9C7059
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Antique Copper is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Wheat Penny.
Wheat Penny vs Southern Wood
18LRV19
#976B53Hex#9D6F59
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Southern Wood is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Wheat Penny.
Wheat Penny vs Freckle Face
18LRV16
#976B53Hex#946651
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Freckle Face is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Wheat Penny.
Wheat Penny vs Walking Stick
18LRV20
#976B53Hex#9F735B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Walking Stick is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Wheat Penny.
Wheat Penny vs Marmelo
18LRV19
#976B53Hex#A36E4C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Marmelo is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Wheat Penny.
Wheat Penny, answered
What is the LRV of Wheat Penny?
Wheat Penny (SW 7705) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 18, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Wheat Penny a warm or cool color?
Wheat Penny has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Wheat Penny be used outside?
Yes, Wheat Penny is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Wheat Penny from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Wheat Penny is Sable Brown (240F-6) by Behr, near-identical.
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