Tanbark
SW 6061 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView Tanbark SW 6061 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#896656
LRV
15
Family
Brown
SW 6061
Color profile
Light value
15 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 15, Tanbark is a dark brown that absorbs most light. Tanbark carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Tanbark under Red.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 15 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around TanbarkThis colorTanbarkSherwin-Williams · SW 6061
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Tap any color to compareTanbark vs Quartersawn Oak
15LRV16
#896656Hex#85695B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tanbark vs Hot Cocoa
15LRV14
#896656Hex#806257
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Tanbark vs Wheat Penny
15LRV18
#896656Hex#976B53
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tanbark vs Rookwood Brown
15LRV14
#896656Hex#7F614A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tanbark vs Nuthatch
15LRV19
#896656Hex#8E725F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tanbark vs Cobble Brown
15LRV14
#896656Hex#7A6455
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tanbark vs Baked Cookie
15LRV16
#896656Hex#89674A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tanbark vs Grounded
15LRV12
#896656Hex#785B47
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tanbark vs Caraïbe
15LRV13
#896656Hex#785F4C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tanbark vs Canyon Clay
15LRV13
#896656Hex#85594F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareTanbark vs Suede Leather
15LRV15
#896656Hex#896757
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Suede Leather is near-identical compared with Tanbark.
Tanbark vs Clay Pot
15LRV16
#896656Hex#896754
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Clay Pot is very close match compared with Tanbark.
Tanbark vs Coyote Trail
15LRV17
#896656Hex#8E6552
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Coyote Trail is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Tanbark.
Tanbark vs Brown Bark
15LRV15
#896656Hex#826455
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Brown Bark is very close match · leans greener compared with Tanbark.
Tanbark vs Oregon Trail
15LRV15
#896656Hex#86604F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Oregon Trail is very close match compared with Tanbark.
Tanbark vs Sea Lion Brown
15LRV17
#896656Hex#896B5E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sea Lion Brown is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Tanbark.
Tanbark vs Rio Rust
15LRV17
#896656Hex#926956
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rio Rust is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Tanbark.
Tanbark vs Spiced Cinnamon
15LRV12
#896656Hex#805B48
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Spiced Cinnamon is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Tanbark.
Tanbark, answered
What is the LRV of Tanbark?
Tanbark (SW 6061) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 15, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Tanbark a warm or cool color?
Tanbark has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Tanbark be used outside?
Yes, Tanbark is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Tanbark from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Tanbark is Suede Leather (PPG1072-6) by PPG, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6061
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