Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Otter Brown |
| SKU | 2137-10 |
| Hex | #544839 |
| RGB | 84, 72, 57 |
| HSL | 33°, 19%, 28% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Otter Brown
At LRV 8, Otter Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Otter Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Otter Brown within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #544839 in HSL space. Pair Otter Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Otter Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Otter Brown from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2137-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Otter Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Otter Brown is Hickory Smoke (SW 7027) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Smoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Otter Brown
Behr has no exact twin of Otter Brown. The nearest is Cavalry Brown (N220-7) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavalry Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Otter Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Otter Brown. The nearest is Deep Desert Shadow (M331) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Desert Shadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Otter Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Otter Brown is Earth Brown (00YY 07/093) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Otter Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Otter Brown is Wire Work (416-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wire Work swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Otter Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Otter Brown is Well-Bred Brown (HGSW 2461) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Well-Bred Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Otter Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Otter Brown is Wooded Acres (JG-122) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Otter Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Otter Brown is Deep Shadow (0445) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Otter Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Otter Brown is Deep Shadow (0445) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →