Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Über Umber |
| SKU | SW 9107 |
| Hex | #7B5838 |
| RGB | 123, 88, 56 |
| HSL | 29°, 37%, 35% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Über Umber
With an LRV of 12, Über Umber 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.
Über Umber works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Über Umber within 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 #7B5838 in HSL space. Pair Über Umber 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.
Sherwin-Williams Über Umber Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Über Umber 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9107 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Über Umber
At Behr, the closest color to Über Umber is Leather Work (S240-7) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Work swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Über Umber
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Über Umber is Marsh Brown (2164-20) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marsh Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Über Umber
At Valspar, the closest color to Über Umber is Autumn Bark (M126) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10.5 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Bark swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Über Umber
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Über Umber is Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Über Umber
At Glidden, the closest color to Über Umber is Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Über Umber
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Über Umber is Tawny Brown (316-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Über Umber
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Über Umber. The nearest is Aspinwall (HGSW 3072) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspinwall swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Über Umber
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Über Umber is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Über Umber
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Über Umber is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Über Umber
Backdrop has no exact twin of Über Umber. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Über Umber
Kompozit has no exact twin of Über Umber. The nearest is Alpha Male (0193) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpha Male swatch →