Sherwin Williams

French Roast

SW 6069

French Roast is a deep, muted reddish-brown with an LRV of 4, placing it at the darkest end of the reflectance scale. The red undertone distinguishes it from cooler espresso shades, giving it warmth without veering into burgundy territory. Due to its low reflectance, it performs best as an accent wall, exterior door color, or on cabinetry and built-ins rather than full-room application.

It pairs effectively with Natural Linen on surrounding walls to maintain contrast and Accessible Beige for a warmer neutral complement in trim or adjacent spaces.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6069

Collection

Earth Tones Color Scheme 3, Colormix Forecast 2025 (wellspring), Midwestern Color Scheme 1

French Roast 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 French Roast under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams French Roast under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

21°

Red Family

Lightness

23%

Dark

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

4.0

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

#4F3426

RGB Decimal

79, 52, 38

RGB Percent

31.0%, 20.4%, 14.9%

HSL

20.5, 35.0%, 22.9%

HSV

20.5, 51.9%, 31.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 34.2%, 51.9%, 69.0%

YIQ

58.5, 20.6, 1.3

XYZ

4.80, 4.26, 2.40

CIE Lab

24.51, 10.24, 13.74

CIE Luv

24.51, 17.62, 11.69

Hunter Lab

20.64, 6.74, 6.96

Decimal

5190694

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

French Roast Roasted Coffee Tudor Brown Coffeehouse Chocolate

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

French Roast Tampico Brown Copper Kettle Carmelite

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

French Roast Twilight Tempests Teapot Cosmic Dust

Analogous

Adjacent colors

French Roast Summers End Fine Wine Green Dynasty

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

French Roast Fine Wine Dark Burgundy Elderberry Wine

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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Brown Hen

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Tudor Brown

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Tarpley Brown

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Marooned

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Rootstock

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Terra Brun

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Bewitched

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