Sherwin Williams

Otter

SW 6041

Otter (SW 6041) is a rich deep brown with purple undertones, registering an LRV of 6. At this very low reflectance, it reads as a near-dark brown with a subtle plum cast that distinguishes it from purely warm chocolate browns. The purple undertone becomes more evident under cooler lighting conditions.

It suits accent walls, cabinetry, built-ins, and exterior shutters where a deep grounding tone is needed. Pair it with Alabaster (SW 7008) for strong contrast, and coordinate with Poised Taupe (SW 6039), Balanced Beige (SW 7037), Artistic Taupe (SW 6030), and Urbane Bronze (SW 7048).

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6041

Otter 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 Sherwin Williams Otter under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Otter under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

18°

Red Family

Lightness

28%

Dark

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

6.0

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

#56433B

RGB Decimal

86, 67, 59

RGB Percent

33.7%, 26.3%, 23.1%

HSL

17.8, 18.6%, 28.4%

HSV

17.8, 31.4%, 33.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 22.1%, 31.4%, 66.3%

YIQ

71.8, 13.9, 1.5

XYZ

6.63, 6.31, 5.01

CIE Lab

30.18, 6.83, 7.97

CIE Luv

30.18, 11.92, 7.82

Hunter Lab

25.12, 4.68, 4.77

Decimal

5653307

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Otter Cabin Plank Appalachian Brown Tarpley Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Otter Andy's Deck Moroccan Spice Cocoa Craving

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Otter New Providence Navy Tempests Teapot Rushing Rapids

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Otter Crushed Oregano Gooseberry Boughs of Pine

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Otter Gooseberry Jester Autumn Purple

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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