Outerbanks
Often used for its versatile qualities, Outerbanks remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#B7A48B
LRV
38.65
Outerbanks's Color Strip
Outerbanks is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Portico and Studio Taupe. The strip spans from Natural Tan at the lightest end to Resort Tan at the deepest. Strip 284 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Coordinating Colors
Panda White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 39), opening up a space where Outerbanks encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 39, Aged White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (39 vs 32) makes Outerbanks the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
Panda White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 39), opening up a space where Outerbanks encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 41 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Portico reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 39 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Outerbanks reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 39 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes Antler Velvet the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Outerbanks reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Outerbanks reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Outerbanks reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Outerbanks reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Outerbanks reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 39), opening up a space where Outerbanks encloses it.
At LRV 39 vs 20, Outerbanks is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 39 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 61 vs 39, Popular Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 39 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Outrigger reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (39 vs 32) makes Outerbanks the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 19, Outerbanks is decisively the brighter choice.
Outerbanks reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 23), opening up a space where Artifact encloses it.
Outerbanks reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 18), opening up a space where Verde Marrón encloses it.
At LRV 39 vs 24, Outerbanks is decisively the brighter choice.