Sherwin Williams

Nearly Brown

SW 9093

Nearly Brown is a warm mid-tone neutral with orange undertones that position it between a muted tan and a soft brown. At an LRV of 29, it absorbs a fair amount of light and reads as a solid medium depth on walls. It works well in studies, dining rooms, and as a grounding accent in spaces with lighter trim.

Nearly Brown pairs naturally with Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige, Alabaster, Dover White, and Urbane Bronze, creating layered warmth without excessive contrast in earth-toned palettes.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9093

Nearly Brown 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 Nearly Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Nearly Brown under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

56%

Medium

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

29.0

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

#A88E76

RGB Decimal

168, 142, 118

RGB Percent

65.9%, 55.7%, 46.3%

HSL

28.8, 22.3%, 56.1%

HSV

28.8, 29.8%, 65.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 15.5%, 29.8%, 34.1%

YIQ

147.0, 23.2, -2.0

XYZ

29.09, 28.98, 21.20

CIE Lab

60.76, 6.09, 16.43

CIE Luv

60.76, 18.02, 20.70

Hunter Lab

53.83, 5.29, 12.36

Decimal

11046518

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Nearly Brown Portabello Cocoa Delight Tea Chest

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Nearly Brown Timber Dust Touch of Sand Cloudy Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Nearly Brown Versatile Blue Sheffield Gray Everlasting

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Nearly Brown Hillside Green Crimson Red Frog Prince

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Nearly Brown Crimson Red Moss Rose So Long Shadow

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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Clay

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Double Latte

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Utaupeia

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Tribal Pottery

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Sauteed Mushroom

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