# Sherwin Williams Umber

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/umber-sw-6146](https://plan-home.com/color/umber-sw-6146)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Umber
- **Color code:** SW 6146
- **HEX:** #6e543c
- **RGB:** 110, 84, 60
- **LRV:** 10.06%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Ancient Root](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ancient-root)
- [Sherwin Williams Coconut Husk](https://plan-home.com/color/coconut-husk-sw-6111)
- [Behr Clockworks](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-clockworks)
- [Benjamin Moore Brown Tar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brown-tar-2110-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Cowboy Boots](https://plan-home.com/color/cowboy-boots-sw-9115)
- [Benjamin Moore Kona](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-kona-af-165)
- [Sherwin Williams Saddle Up](https://plan-home.com/color/saddle-up-sw-9099)
- [Sherwin Williams Kaffee](https://plan-home.com/color/kaffee-sw-6104)
- [Benjamin Moore Charleston Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-charleston-brown-hc-186)
- [Behr Mission Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mission-brown)
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Medium Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-medium-brown-sw-2807)
- [Sherwin Williams Protégé Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/protege-bronze-sw-6153)
- [Behr Rustic Tobacco](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rustic-tobacco)
- [Behr Moose Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moose-trail)
- [Sherwin Williams Grounded](https://plan-home.com/color/grounded-sw-6089)
- [Sherwin Williams Burnished Brandy](https://plan-home.com/color/burnished-brandy-sw-7523)
- [Sherwin Williams Über Umber](https://plan-home.com/color/uber-umber-sw-9107)
- [Benjamin Moore Mocha Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mocha-brown-2107-20)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Dark Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/dark-brown-sw-7520)
- [Sherwin Williams Iced Mocha](https://plan-home.com/color/iced-mocha-sw-9092)
- [Sherwin Williams Meadowlark](https://plan-home.com/color/meadowlark-sw-7522)
- [Sherwin Williams Hopsack](https://plan-home.com/color/hopsack-sw-6109)
- [Sherwin Williams Mudslide](https://plan-home.com/color/mudslide-sw-9113)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cowboy Boots](https://plan-home.com/color/cowboy-boots-sw-9115)
- [Sherwin Williams Kaffee](https://plan-home.com/color/kaffee-sw-6104)
- [Sherwin Williams Oliva Oscuro](https://plan-home.com/color/oliva-oscuro-sw-9125)
- [Sherwin Williams Pier](https://plan-home.com/color/pier-sw-7545)
- [Sherwin Williams Protégé Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/protege-bronze-sw-6153)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Sherwin Williams Tarragon](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-sw-9660)
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw6146

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.