Sherwin Williams Umber SW 6146
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- Umber for bedroom (1 photo)
- Umber for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Umber for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6146 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Umber reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Umber undertones?
- Is Umber SW 6146 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Umber
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Umber SW 6146
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Umber SW 6146 |
| Code: | SW 6146 |
| Name: | Umber |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Umber?
Sherwin Williams Umber SW 6146 is a muted, medium-dark brown with a clearly warm cast and a softened, earthy appearance. Its #6e543c value reads as a grounded brown rather than a sharp chocolate, with subtle golden-brown warmth visible in brighter light. In low light, Umber can appear deeper and more reserved, making it especially effective for a study, dining room, entry, or exterior trim. Use it on cabinetry or an accent wall alongside creamy off-whites, warm beige, aged brass, natural oak, and woven materials. This shade has enough depth to anchor a room without looking black or overly saturated.
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LRV of Umber
Umber has an LRV of 10.06% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 10.06%, 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
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #6e543c |
| RGB Decimal | 110, 84, 60 |
| RGB Percent | 43.14%, 32.94%, 23.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 29° Saturation: 45.45% Value: 43.14% |
| HSL | hsl(29, 29, 33) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 23.64 Yellow: 45.45 Key: 56.86 |
| YIQ | Y: 89.038 I: 23.206 Q: -1.969 |
| XYZ | X: 10.417 Y: 9.983 Z: 5.652 |
| CIE Lab | L:37.811 a:7.332 b:18.171 |
| CIE Luv | L:37.811 u:18.393 v:19.138 |
| Decimal | 7230524 |
| Hunter Lab | 31.595, 3.559, 11.51 |
