Otter vs Well-Bred Brown paint color comparison

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
White Dove
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

At LRV 83 vs 6, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Otter
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.

Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Otter
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

At LRV 52 vs 6, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

At LRV 58 vs 6, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

At LRV 27 vs 6, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.

Naval
Naval
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

At LRV 55 vs 6, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Otter
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

At LRV 44 vs 6, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Otter
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

At LRV 66 vs 6, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Otter
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

At LRV 74 vs 6, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Otter
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 6, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Otter
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

At LRV 68 vs 6, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Otter
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.

Calamine
Calamine
Otter
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.

Treron
Treron
Otter
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

At LRV 45 vs 6, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Otter
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cement grey
Cement grey
Otter
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Otter
Sherwin-Williams
Otter
6041 · LRV 6

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 6), opening up a space where Otter encloses it.