Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Copper Red (SW 2839)

Roycroft Copper Red is a deep, earthy red with copper-brown warmth. It reads rich and traditional, almost brown in low light. It is a classic for front doors, barns, shutters and historic exteriors.

Roycroft Copper Red · SW 2839

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Deep historic red with a brown-copper undertone.

LRV 7: Roycroft Copper Red is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.

Where to use it: Exterior, front door, dining room.

Trim: Roycroft Copper Red pairs well with Creamy SW 7012 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Roycroft Copper Red on walls, trim and accents.

Creamy SW 7012#EFE8DBAlabaster SW 7008#EDEAE0Accessible Beige SW 7036#D1C7B8Tricorn Black SW 6258#2F2F30

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Roycroft Copper Red from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Red Pepper PPU2-02Behr · #7A3F38 · ΔE 8.6, closeCaliente AF-290Benjamin Moore · #8A2728 · ΔE 13.4, loosely similarRumors MQ1-15Behr · #744245 · ΔE 17.2, loosely similarHeritage Red HC-181Benjamin Moore · #990A14 · ΔE 28.5, loosely similar

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Color palettes with Roycroft Copper Red

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Copper Red?

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Copper Red (SW 2839) is #7B3728, which is rgb(123, 55, 40). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Roycroft Copper Red?

Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Copper Red has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 7. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Roycroft Copper Red is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.

Is Roycroft Copper Red warm or cool?

Roycroft Copper Red has a deep historic red with a brown-copper undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Roycroft Copper Red?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Copper Red is Caliente (AF-290, #8A2728), which is loosely similar by digital value (ΔE 13.4). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Roycroft Copper Red?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Copper Red is Red Pepper (PPU2-02, #7A3F38), which is close by digital value (ΔE 8.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.