Otter vs Well-Bred Brown

OtterSherwin-WilliamsvsWell-Bred BrownSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

Otter and Well-Bred Brown come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Otter belongs to the beige-pink family and Well-Bred Brown to the beige-greige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 6 vs 7 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Otter
Sherwin-Williams · 6041
Hex#56433B
LRV6.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6041
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Well-Bred Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 7027
Hex#564537
LRV6.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7027
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Otter vs Well-Bred Brown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Otter on one side and Well-Bred Brown on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Otter comparisons

See how Otter stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Otter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Otter
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Otter
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Otter
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Otter
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Otter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Otter
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Otter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Otter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Otter
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Otter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Otter
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Otter
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Otter
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Otter
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Otter
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Otter
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Otter
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Otter
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Otter
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Otter reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Otter
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Otter
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Otter
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Otter
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Otter
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Otter
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Otter
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Otter
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Otter
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Otter
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter