Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Umber |
| SKU | SW 6146 |
| Hex | #6E543C |
| RGB | 110, 84, 60 |
| HSL | 29°, 29%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Umber
With an LRV of 10, 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.
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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to 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 #6E543C in HSL space. Pair 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 Umber Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 6146 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Umber
The closest Behr equivalent of Umber is Ancient Root (PPU4-20). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Ancient Root and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Root swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Umber
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brown Tar (2110-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Umber without repainting risk. See the full Brown Tar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Umber
The closest Valspar equivalent of Umber is Leather & Lace (V088-6). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Leather & Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Leather & Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Umber
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Molasses (PPG1079-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Umber without repainting risk. See the full Molasses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Umber
Glidden's nearest match is Rich Mocha (00YY 09/186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Umber without repainting risk. See the full Rich Mocha swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Umber
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Olde Metal (414-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Umber without repainting risk. See the full Olde Metal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Umber
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Umber is Pinewood Forest (HGSW 3171). 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 10 vs 10). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pinewood Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Pinewood Forest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Umber
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Umber. The nearest is Rich Mocha (DEA159) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Mocha swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Umber
Backdrop has no exact twin of Umber. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →