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Help me identify this shade of dark brown paint color

6 years ago

I have painted one wall of my dining room and though I'm happy with the brown color I've chosen I think it's a bit more orange than I'd like. It's Sherwin Williams Coconut Husk 6111. (Top photo.)


My friend just sent me a photo of a flat she's renting in England (Bottom photo) and I'm loving the brown color on the walls. It's much more of a dark chocolate, perhaps more toward black/neutral. The closest I've come to identifying it is SW 2735 Rockweed.


My room only has 2 large walls; one has 2 windows and there's plenty of light. The other walls are very small as much of the walls there were removed during a reno a few years ago. By the time window treatments and wall decor are in place, much less of the wall color will show. This is one reason I'm comfortable going bold/dark in that room.









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  • PRO
    6 years ago

    http://snapyourcolors.com/


    Download your photos here and see what the computer calls the color

  • 6 years ago

    If Dulux has a similar app as the one Beverly shared, I would try theirs since Dulux is the leading paint manufacturer in the UK. Here's a screen cap of their ochers.

    Another good bet is Farrow & Ball. Thinking perhaps Brinjal, Pelt or Mahogany? If your friend can capture the actual wall colour, that would be ideal.

    What a great looking flat! Hope you find the colour and report back.

  • 6 years ago

    Thanks to both of you! I actually tried the SW app yesterday and it came up with SW Black Fox which at the time seemed too dark/black, but upon second look and comparing it to Rockweed I now think it might be what I'm looking for. Only way to find out is to get a sample and try it. Thanks for prompting me to give that another look!


  • 6 years ago

    Look at Behr "Cup of Cocoa". We used that color a few times and it was such a great shade.

  • 6 years ago

    Look at SW Sealskin, it is more brown than Black Fox. I used it on an exterior fence and it is a great color.

    https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW7675#/7675/?s=coordinatingColors&p=PS0

  • 6 years ago

    OH! I'm looking at SW 2675 online now actually! I like it! Thank you!

  • 6 years ago

    FYI Beverley, I'm waiting for some folks at F&B to get back to me. I emailed them the photos of the room I'm trying to match. So far the closest I can see from their website is Tanner's Brown. I'm anxious to see what they come up with.


  • 6 years ago

    I kept going back and forth between Black Fox and Sealskin. The sealskin leaned more towards brown, which is what I was going for.

  • 6 years ago

    Side by side on screen that is exactly what I can see too. Black Fox seems too Black, I need it to be more brown. And Side by Side with the photos of the room I'm trying to match, Sealskin looks very close. Still, one can never tell until the sample is on the wall. Thanks so much for your help! Fingers crossed this works! I have purchased no less than 5 samples, plus a quart of the Coconut Husk which I used on the one wall, decided it would do, then went back for a gallon. Now I'm second guessing that color which has led me to where I am now. This is a very risky color so i'm okay with taking the time and expense to get to that "happy place".

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I ended up painting my room SW Sealskin and I'm pleased but on the fence about whether it was the best choice. Its quite dramatic and very unusual, which as an artist I prefer. For the first day or so it "seemed" somewhat brown, now it feels like more of a dark charcoal in the daytime, black at night. I decided to cover the walls in art, which is a look I love, to somewhat diminish the dark wall color. I'd like to point out that the chandy is nearly brand new, from Pottery Barn, and came with crystal beads and I didn't "love" it when I first had it installed. Then I saw the new painted wood beads chandy's in Shades of Light catalogue so for a relatively low cost (altho much labor!) I purchased wood beads, painted and distressed them, and replaced the crystal strings in my PB chandy with these wood (Amazon) and crystal beads (Etsy). I love it now! The chandy's like this at SoL are upwards of $900. I think I have about $500 in mine, all totaled.











  • 6 years ago

    I think it looks fabulous, though not brown on my monitor. Also love the chandelier.

  • 6 years ago

    I agree. It looks fabulous! Brown in the first picture, less so in the others.

  • 6 years ago

    Thanks @ilikefriday ! No, not brown at all, which I had wanted but I'm okay with it. The room gets enough light in the daytime and great ambiance at night. Can't wait to host my first dinner party in there!

  • 6 years ago

    Thanks @tartanmeup ! The light was hitting it just right in the first pic. The color is aptly named... it looks just like you'd expect a sealskin to be!

  • 6 years ago

    I love that white vase!

  • 6 years ago

    Oh do you really @ilikefriday ?!!! That is a VERY special and huge piece I had to make in pottery school some years ago and its not very well done. LOL! I am a working artist (pottery obviously) now and that necklace she's wearing is one of my creations though I don't create much jewelry. Mostly painted and/or sculpted pieces in Shaffordshire or French Faience style.

  • 6 years ago

    I think it is absolutely fabulous. I would love one like that. How tall is it? Love the necklaces too. Can you share some more of your work?

  • 6 years ago

    I have taken pottery classes. Never got the hang of it, at all. I was a complete failure. You are clearly very talented. How tall is that white vase?

  • 6 years ago

    I can't remember how tall but is at least 24". Our assignment was to make it around that. It was created with 3 separate wheel thrown pieces that were then stacked together. This was also fired in a gas kiln.

  • 6 years ago

    I'm cynthiacranespottery on Etsy and Instagram. You can see a lot of my work there. I've been taking the summer off so my shop is pretty empty but you can see just about everything Ive made if you know follow this link... https://www.etsy.com/shop/CynthiaCranesPottery/sold

  • 6 years ago

    Oh and I pretty much suck at wheel throwing now, so don't feel bad. Its extremely difficult to master. I don't do much wheel throwing these days. Most of my work is hand sculpted.

  • 6 years ago

    Wow. That is big. I think it is just stunning and so is your space. There is so much of it that I love. The rug is fab. The dark paint. The art filled walls. The ornate frames. You have done a spectacular job.

  • 6 years ago

    You are so kind @ilikefriday thank you! Its not for everyone... I'm a maximalist and huge fan of the Bloomsbury group in England. I love most anything English or French Country.

  • 6 years ago

    I have only purchased from Etsy a couple of times. I clicked on the link and wow you have sold a ton of stuff. I will check it out.

  • 6 years ago

    You're very talented, Cynthia! The hedgehog with pin cushion is adorable. Your space looks fabulous and I love it when someone describes their space as "not for everyone".

  • 6 years ago

    Tartanmeup - The not for everyone spaces are usually the most interesting to look at and the most creative. ITA.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Splendid! It was more work, but I’m glad you followed your instinct and repainted.

  • 3 years ago

    Hi!! I love your walls! What color paint did you use for trim and ceiling?

    claybakin247 thanked slatteryalyssa
  • 3 years ago

    Thanks! I'm still trying to decide how I feel about it. A dark color works best in rooms with more light. This room faces North and has a covered porch in front of the windows so tends to be a bit gloomy. Im thinking I'll leave the gallery wall black and do the other walls in off white. As for the ceiling and trim, nothing special, just regular ceiling paint and soft white satin on the trim that I had custom mixed at Ben More when we did a large remodel - new kitchen and all the wood trim in 2012, before moving into our home.

  • 3 years ago

    My pottery flies out of my shop when I do my Updates but you can see more by clicking the #### Sales link at the top of the home page (on a PC, I dont know how to see Sold items on the app, or if you even can).

  • 3 years ago

    Or just follow me on Instagram! @cynthiacranespottery

  • 3 years ago

    Thank you!

  • 3 years ago

    Amazing style!

    claybakin247 thanked ram123
  • 3 years ago

    I would just like to say how WONDERFUL it is to see the great use of color in these rooms.

    claybakin247 thanked tfitz1006