Otter
Otter is a genuinely dark Purple from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find suggested color relationships and detailed color data.
Hex
#56433B
LRV
6.31
Otter's Color Strip
Otter is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 232 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 6, Cultured Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural Linen reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 6, Cultured Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 6, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 6, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
Dutch Cocoa reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 19 vs 6, Tree Branch is decisively the brighter choice.
Cobble Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.