Sherwin Williams Otter SW 6041
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- Otter for bedroom (1 photo)
- Otter for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Otter for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6041 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Otter reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Otter undertones?
- Is Otter SW 6041 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Otter
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Otter SW 6041
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Otter SW 6041 |
| Code: | SW 6041 |
| Name: | Otter |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Otter?
Sherwin Williams Otter SW 6041 is a deep, muted brown with a noticeable earthy red cast beneath its charcoal-like depth. Its low-light value gives walls a grounded, enveloping look, especially in dining rooms, studies, or powder rooms. In bright daylight, the brown-red undertones become easier to see; under warm lamps, it can read richer and more shadowed. Otter is particularly effective on cabinetry, interior doors, or a single accent wall when paired with creamy off-whites, warm taupes, aged brass, and natural wood. For contrast, use it alongside pale stone surfaces or soft clay-toned textiles rather than icy grays.
Otter for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Otter for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6041 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6041 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Otter reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Otter undertones?
Otter is a deep, very muted earthy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear red. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
86, 67, 59
Is Sherwin Williams Otter cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 18°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6041 Otter HSL code: 18, 19%, 28%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Otter
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Otter:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6041
Otter
Darker shades
SW 6041
Otter
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Otter with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 198, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.
LRV of Otter
Otter has an LRV of 6.32% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 6.32%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #56433b |
| RGB Decimal | 86, 67, 59 |
| RGB Percent | 33.73%, 26.27%, 23.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 18° Saturation: 31.4% Value: 33.73% |
| HSL | hsl(18, 19, 28) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 22.09 Yellow: 31.4 Key: 66.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 71.769 I: 13.893 Q: 1.53 |
| XYZ | X: 6.634 Y: 6.309 Z: 5.005 |
| CIE Lab | L:30.179 a:6.823 b:7.976 |
| CIE Luv | L:30.179 u:11.918 v:7.83 |
| Decimal | 5653307 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.117, 3.193, 5.768 |
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