Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Earthnut |
| SKU | PPU5-16 |
| Hex | #9D8676 |
| RGB | 157, 134, 118 |
| HSL | 25°, 17%, 54% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Earthnut
Earthnut sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Earthnut is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Earthnut 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 #9D8676 in HSL space. Pair Earthnut 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 Earthnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Earthnut 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 PPU5-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earthnut
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dusted Truffle (SW 9083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthnut without repainting risk. See the full Dusted Truffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Earthnut
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Woodacres (1020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthnut without repainting risk. See the full Woodacres swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Earthnut
At Valspar, the closest color to Earthnut is Fudgecicle (2004-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.8 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudgecicle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Earthnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Earthnut is Ranch Mink (PPG1075-5) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch Mink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Earthnut
At Glidden, the closest color to Earthnut is Rowhouse Brown (70YR 25/106) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rowhouse Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earthnut
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Earthnut. The nearest is Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seemingly Perfect swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earthnut
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ledgestone (HGSW 3074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthnut without repainting risk. See the full Ledgestone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Earthnut
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cobblestone Path (DE6068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthnut without repainting risk. See the full Cobblestone Path swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Earthnut
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Earthnut. The nearest is Weaver's Tool (0177) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Earthnut
Rodda's nearest match is Bronze (CA057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthnut without repainting risk. See the full Bronze swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Earthnut
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Earthnut. The nearest is Rickshaw (C2-825) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rickshaw swatch →