Otter Brown
At first glance, Otter Brown belongs to the brown family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#544839LRV
7.68
Otter Brown in Rooms
Follow Otter Brown from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Living Room Photo
These 1 living room image show how Otter Brown (2137-10) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. Its red undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Otter Brown walls create a cozy, inviting living room atmosphere.
@ethanallen.lakeside
3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
3 kitchen cabinets images place Otter Brown (2137-10) in cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture. With an LRV of 7.7, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Kitchen cabinets stained in rich Otter Brown anchor the cooking space.
@whitecliffdesigns
Lower cabinets painted Otter Brown balance the bright upper shelving units.
@whitecliffdesigns
Cabinet doors finished in warm Otter Brown complement stainless steel appliances.
@whitecliffdesigns
2 Bathroom Photos
In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Otter Brown (2137-10) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. Its red undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Bathroom walls in earthy Otter Brown evoke spa-like tranquility and comfort.
@desertempirepainting
Vanity wall painted Otter Brown adds depth and luxury to the bath.
@desertempirepainting
1 Dining Room Photo
These 1 dining room image show how Otter Brown (2137-10) can sit beside timber, table linen, glass and artwork. Its red undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Dining room walls in sophisticated Otter Brown create an inviting gathering space.
@alicenflintdesigns
Coordinating Colors
Seapearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 8), opening up a space where Otter Brown encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 8, Pleasant Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
White Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 8), opening up a space where Otter Brown encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 8, Hampshire Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 31 vs 8, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (14 vs 8) makes Nocturnal Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 22 vs 8, Normandy is decisively the brighter choice.
Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 8), opening up a space where Otter Brown encloses it.
At LRV 24 vs 8, Bachelor Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 8, Chiswell Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Brown Horse the marginally brighter of the two.
Northwood Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A dark brown with rich olive tones.