Sherwin Williams

Fawn Brindle

SW 7640

Fawn Brindle by Sherwin-Williams is a taupe-gray neutral with warm undertones that settle comfortably between beige and gray on the wall. With an LRV of 36, it reads as a solid mid-tone that provides enough depth for living rooms and bedrooms without overwhelming the space. The warm base prevents it from feeling sterile under artificial lighting.

It coordinates well with Alabaster and Greek Villa as trim colors, while Urbane Bronze offers contrast for accents, and Pewter Green introduces a grounded complementary tone.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7640

Collection

Color ID (Free Spirit), Color ID (Nurturer), Gallery Series, Northwest Scheme 3

Fawn Brindle in Real Homes (11 Photos)

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Fawn Brindle in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

62%

Medium

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

36.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#A7A094

RGB Decimal

167, 160, 148

RGB Percent

65.5%, 62.7%, 58.0%

HSL

37.9, 9.7%, 61.8%

HSV

37.9, 11.4%, 65.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.2%, 11.4%, 34.5%

YIQ

160.7, 8.0, -2.3

XYZ

33.85, 35.50, 33.08

CIE Lab

66.13, 0.40, 7.15

CIE Luv

66.13, 4.83, 10.03

Hunter Lab

59.58, 0.36, 6.00

Decimal

10985620

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Fawn Brindle Studio Clay Adaptive Shade Deep Creek

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Fawn Brindle Colonnade Gray Crème De La Crème Glacial Ice

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Fawn Brindle Smokey Lilac Charcoal Linen Beribboned

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Fawn Brindle Wandering Willow Flexible Gray Flora

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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