Benjamin Moore

Otter Brown

2137-10

Otter Brown by Benjamin Moore is a dark brown with distinct olive undertones that give it a muted, green-influenced depth. With a Light Reflectance Value of just 7.68, it absorbs most light and creates a strong sense of enclosure, making it best used in spaces like accent walls, studies, or intimate sitting areas with adequate lighting. The olive cast distinguishes it from warmer chocolate browns and shifts it toward a more neutral, natural register.

It works well with Benjamin Moore's White Sand, Revere Pewter, Hale Navy, Chantilly Lace, and muted gold tones that reinforce its earthy character.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2137-10

Collection

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Otter 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 Benjamin Moore Otter Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Otter Brown under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

28%

Dark

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

7.7

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

#544839

RGB Decimal

84, 72, 57

RGB Percent

32.9%, 28.2%, 22.4%

HSL

33.3, 19.1%, 27.6%

HSV

33.3, 32.1%, 32.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 14.3%, 32.1%, 67.1%

YIQ

73.9, 12.0, -2.1

XYZ

6.71, 6.81, 4.83

CIE Lab

31.38, 2.44, 10.88

CIE Luv

31.38, 8.02, 11.65

Hunter Lab

26.11, 1.65, 6.37

Decimal

5523513

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Otter Brown Roasted Sepia Afternoon Tea Café Doppio

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Otter Brown Mayan Ruins Collectible Oyster Shoal

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Otter Brown Very Navy Tuxedo Lupine

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Otter Brown Bonsai El Cajon Clay Vine Leaf

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Otter Brown El Cajon Clay Gooseberry Jester

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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