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Sherwin-Williams Umber

SW 6146 · #6E543C · LRV ~10

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Umber (~100% proximity)

Umber (SW 6146) is a deep brown from Sherwin-Williams with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 10 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Umber (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Umber in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

10 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6146

HEX

#6E543C

RGB

110, 84, 60

HSL

29°, 29%, 33%

Family

Browns

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Umber FAQ

What undertone does Umber have?

Umber is a deep brown with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Umber?

Umber has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Umber in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Umber (HGSW6146), ~100% proximity; Behr: Ancient Root (PPU4-20), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Leather & Lace (V088-6), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Molasses (PPG1079-7), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Kona (AF-165), ~95% proximity; PPG: Molasses (PPG1079-7), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Log Cabin (DEA162), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Etruscan Red (No. 56), ~76% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Umber?

The HEX code of Umber (SW 6146) is #6E543C, RGB 110, 84, 60. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.