Sherwin Williams

Umber

SW 6146

Umber is a deep brown from Sherwin-Williams with noticeable yellow undertones that push it toward a warm, earthy direction. At an LRV of 10, it absorbs most light, making it a low-reflectance color best used in rooms with sufficient natural lighting or as an accent feature on a single wall or built-in cabinetry. Its warmth pairs well with lighter neutrals like Sherwin-Williams Creamy and Alabaster for contrast, while deeper tones such as Naval and Secret Garden can build a layered scheme, and Temperate Taupe works as a transitional mid-tone alongside it.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6146

Umber 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 Umber under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Umber under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

33%

Dark

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

10.0

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

#6E543C

RGB Decimal

110, 84, 60

RGB Percent

43.1%, 32.9%, 23.5%

HSL

28.8, 29.4%, 33.3%

HSV

28.8, 45.5%, 43.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 23.6%, 45.5%, 56.9%

YIQ

89.0, 23.2, -2.0

XYZ

10.42, 9.98, 5.65

CIE Lab

37.81, 7.33, 18.17

CIE Luv

37.81, 18.39, 19.13

Hunter Lab

31.59, 5.41, 10.61

Decimal

7230524

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Umber Ancient Root Middle Earth Taupe

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Umber Baked Pretzel Sassafras Tea French Pastry

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Umber Infinite Deep Sea Motor City Blue Boat House

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Umber Relentless Olive Bordeaux Houseplant

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Umber Bordeaux Carter Plum Grape Juice

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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Coconut Husk

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Clockworks

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Cowboy Boots

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Glidden

Molasses

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Kona

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Saddle Up

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Auberge

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Charleston Brown

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Riding Boots

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Morning Coffee

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Brown Velvet

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