Sherwin Williams

Tanbark

SW 6061

Tanbark is a warm, mid-to-dark brown from Sherwin-Williams with distinct red undertones that push it toward a reddish-brown or terracotta-adjacent tone. Its LRV of 15 confirms it absorbs a large amount of light and will appear notably dark on walls, particularly in rooms with limited natural light. It is commonly used in living rooms, dens, and dining areas where a warm, enclosed atmosphere is the goal.

Tanbark coordinates with Sherwin-Williams White Duck for a lighter warm neutral, Analytical Gray as a muted gray companion, Dark Clove for a deeper tonal layer, Creamy for warm trim, and Alabaster for brighter contrast.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6061

Collection

Color ID (Enthusiast), Rejuvenation Collection 2024, Urban Color Scheme 5, Rustic Sun Palette, Colormix Forecast 2025 (chrysalis)

Tanbark 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 Tanbark under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Tanbark under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

19°

Red Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

15.0

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

#896656

RGB Decimal

137, 102, 86

RGB Percent

53.7%, 40.0%, 33.7%

HSL

18.8, 22.9%, 43.7%

HSV

18.8, 37.2%, 53.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 25.5%, 37.2%, 46.3%

YIQ

110.6, 26.0, 2.4

XYZ

16.75, 15.49, 10.91

CIE Lab

46.30, 11.77, 14.52

CIE Luv

46.30, 23.97, 15.85

Hunter Lab

39.36, 9.46, 9.73

Decimal

9004630

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Tanbark Pine Cone Fudge Cabin Plank

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Tanbark Cocoa Nutmeg Taupe Tapestry First Kiss

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Tanbark Schooner Undersea Frisky Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Tanbark Savannah Shade So Merlot Green Energy

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Tanbark So Merlot Raspberry Crush Peru

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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