How popular is French Roast?
Searches per month · USAbout 880 searches a month in the USUp 25% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams French Roast” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About French Roast
French Roast is a grounding, medium-dark brown with warm yellow-red undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 4 and absorbs nearly all light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as French Roast, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- French Roast
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6069
- Hex
- #4F3426
- RGB
- 79, 52, 38
- HSL
- 20, 35%, 23%
- CMYK
- 0, 34, 52, 69Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 24.5, 10.2, 13.7
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-french-roast
- LRV
- 4 (Very Dark)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow-Red
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- brown
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.