Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Otter |
| SKU | SW 6041 |
| Hex | #56433B |
| RGB | 86, 67, 59 |
| HSL | 18°, 19%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Otter
At LRV 6, Otter 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 red 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 earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Otter 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 #56433B in HSL space. Pair 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.
Sherwin-Williams Otter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6041 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Otter
Behr's nearest match is Dark Walnut (PPF-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Otter without repainting risk. See the full Dark Walnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Otter
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Barista (AF-175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Otter without repainting risk. See the full Barista swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Otter
Valspar's nearest match is Mystic Taupe (1002-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Otter without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Otter
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Otter is French Toast (PPG15-24) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Otter
Glidden's nearest match is Stewart House Brown (50YR 06/081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Otter without repainting risk. See the full Stewart House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Otter
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Otter. The nearest is Wire Work (416-7DB) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wire Work swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Otter
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Otter is Otter (HGSW 3431). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Otter and you'll get the same color. See the full Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Otter
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Otter without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Otter
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Otter. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Otter
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Otter. The nearest is Cola (NO. 9918) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Otter
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Otter is Film Noir (0144) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Otter
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Otter is Chocolate (H0142) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Otter
At Rodda, the closest color to Otter is Royal Mahogany (CA215) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Otter
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Otter. The nearest is Raku (C2-549) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raku swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Otter
Backdrop has no exact twin of Otter. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →