Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dark Walnut |
| SKU | PPF-51 |
| Hex | #56443E |
| RGB | 86, 68, 62 |
| HSL | 15°, 16%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Dark Walnut
At LRV 6, Dark Walnut is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dark Walnut earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Kompozit
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dark Walnut 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 #56443E in HSL space. Pair Dark Walnut 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 Dark Walnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Walnut 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 PPF-51 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Walnut
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dark Walnut is Mystic Taupe (1002-9A). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 6). If Valspar is your counter, order Mystic Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Mystic Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Walnut
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Walnut
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Otter (SW 6041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Otter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Walnut
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Croissant (PPG16-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Croissant swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Walnut
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Barista (AF-175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Barista swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Walnut
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Walnut is Film Noir (0144) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Walnut
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark Walnut is Mahogany (NO. 36) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Walnut
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dark Walnut. The nearest is Raku (C2-549) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raku swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Walnut
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dark Walnut. The nearest is Moody Fig (JG-155) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Walnut
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark Walnut. The nearest is Wire Work (416-7DB) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wire Work swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dark Walnut
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dark Walnut. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Walnut
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Walnut — the nearest deck color, Philosophically Speaking (0578), is clearly different (ΔE 8.83). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-51 instead. See the full Philosophically Speaking swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Walnut
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Walnut — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 8.95). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-51 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →