Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sleek Otter |
| SKU | P049 |
| Hex | #7E5629 |
| RGB | 126, 86, 41 |
| HSL | 32°, 51%, 33% |
| LRV | 11.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Sleek Otter
With an LRV of 11.2, Sleek 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.
Sleek Otter 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
6 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sleek Otter within Valspar'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 #7E5629 in HSL space. Pair Sleek 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.
Valspar Sleek Otter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sleek 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 Valspar P049 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sleek Otter
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sleek Otter. The nearest is Über Umber (SW 9107) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Über Umber swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sleek Otter
Behr's nearest match is Caramel Latte (260F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sleek Otter without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Latte swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sleek Otter
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sleek Otter. The nearest is Mulled Cider (313-6DB) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulled Cider swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sleek Otter
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sleek Otter. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →