Browse Brown and Black Fox: the documented difference
Browse Brown has an LRV of 13; Sherwin-Williams Black Fox SW-7020 is 7. The difference is 6 points, with Browse Brown returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Browse Brown's low LRV establishes a deep paint choice, while the limited description leaves its exact undertone for a physical assessment. Black Fox is a very dark color with warm greige undertones.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Browse Brown | Sherwin-Williams SW-6012 | 13 |
| Black Fox | Sherwin-Williams SW-7020 | 7 |
The choice beside cream stone and walnut doors
Walnut doors are a demanding adjacent brown, so the paint should be judged as a separate surface rather than an assumed wood match.
Set up both candidates with cream stone and walnut doors. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
The alternative Sealskin has an LRV of 6.
Evaluate the authentic sample beside the wood before assigning a particular undertone from a digital swatch. Assess Browse Brown and Black Fox alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Sherwin-Williams Browse Brown SW-6012. The recorded LRV is 13. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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