Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Brazil Nut |
| SKU | 130F-6 |
| Hex | #755866 |
| RGB | 117, 88, 102 |
| HSL | 331°, 14%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Brazil Nut
With an LRV of 12, Brazil Nut is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Brazil Nut works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Brazil Nut within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #755866 in HSL space. Pair Brazil Nut with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Brazil Nut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brazil Nut from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 130F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brazil Nut
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brazil Nut. The nearest is River Rouge (SW 6026) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River Rouge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brazil Nut
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Brazil Nut. The nearest is Cabernet (2116-30) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabernet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brazil Nut
Glidden has no exact twin of Brazil Nut. The nearest is Currant Berry (30RR 11/175) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Currant Berry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brazil Nut
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brazil Nut. The nearest is Roasted Eggplant (401-6DB) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roasted Eggplant swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brazil Nut
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brazil Nut. The nearest is Ravenwood (HGSW 3012) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ravenwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brazil Nut
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brazil Nut is Plum Wine (DE5978) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Wine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brazil Nut
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brazil Nut. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brazil Nut
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Brazil Nut. The nearest is Rich Loam (BD21) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Loam swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brazil Nut
Kompozit has no exact twin of Brazil Nut. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →