Sherwin Williams

Steady Brown

SW 6110

Sherwin-Williams Steady Brown is a mid-tone warm brown with distinct orange undertones at hex #8A6B4D. With an LRV of 16, it absorbs most light and is best used in rooms with sufficient natural or layered artificial lighting. This shade suits accent walls, wainscoting, or exterior applications in traditional or craftsman settings.

It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Natural Linen for a lighter wall pairing, Alabaster on trim, Naval for deep blue contrast, Creamy as a warm ceiling color, and Temperate Taupe for a tonal grouping.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6110

Steady 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 Steady Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

30°

Red Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

16.0

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

#8A6B4D

RGB Decimal

138, 107, 77

RGB Percent

54.1%, 42.0%, 30.2%

HSL

29.5, 28.4%, 42.2%

HSV

29.5, 44.2%, 54.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 22.5%, 44.2%, 45.9%

YIQ

112.8, 28.1, -2.8

XYZ

17.08, 16.45, 9.30

CIE Lab

47.57, 8.16, 21.53

CIE Luv

47.57, 22.44, 24.23

Hunter Lab

40.56, 6.53, 13.66

Decimal

9071437

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Steady Brown Coconut Husk Clockworks Taupe

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Steady Brown Jackson Tan Merino Simplify Beige

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Steady Brown Revel Blue Motor City Blue Overcast

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Steady Brown Basil Chiffonade Eating Room Red Springview Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Steady Brown Eating Room Red Sugar Beet Sea Fan Fuchsia

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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Caramel Swirl

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Split Rail

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Paddle Wheel

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