Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sea Otter |
| SKU | HGSW 2441 |
| Hex | #665D57 |
| RGB | 102, 93, 87 |
| HSL | 24°, 8%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sea Otter
With an LRV of 11, Sea Otter is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sea Otter works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Behr
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sea Otter within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #665D57 in HSL space. Pair Sea Otter 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sea Otter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sea Otter 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2441 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Otter
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sea Otter is Manor House (SW 7505). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Manor House and you'll get the same color. See the full Manor House swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Otter
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sea Otter is Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Oswego Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Oswego Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea Otter
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ashen (447-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Otter without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Otter
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gunmetal Bronze (DEB001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Otter without repainting risk. See the full Gunmetal Bronze swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Otter
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wildwood (0214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Otter without repainting risk. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Otter
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sea Otter is Spanish Moss (ES-44) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Moss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sea Otter
At Behr, the closest color to Sea Otter is Museum (MQ2-44) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Museum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sea Otter
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sea Otter is Rocking Horse (JG-121) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sea Otter
Valspar has no exact twin of Sea Otter. The nearest is Night Skyscraper (8004-3F) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Skyscraper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sea Otter
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sea Otter. The nearest is James Brown (C2-870) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full James Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sea Otter
Clare has no exact twin of Sea Otter. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sea Otter
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Otter — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2441 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Otter
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Otter — the nearest deck color, Serpentine (0443), is clearly different (ΔE 7.43). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2441 instead. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sea Otter
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Otter — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2441 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →