Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Nut Brown |
| SKU | N190-6 |
| Hex | #7B6456 |
| RGB | 123, 100, 86 |
| HSL | 23°, 18%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Nut Brown
With an LRV of 14, Nut Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Nut Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Nut Brown 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 #7B6456 in HSL space. Pair Nut Brown 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 Nut Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nut Brown 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 N190-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nut Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nut Brown is Cobble Brown (SW 6082). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cobble Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobble Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nut Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cowboy Boots (1015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nut Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Nut Brown is Brown Bark (2004-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Bark swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nut Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Nut Brown. The nearest is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nut Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Warrior (PPG1076-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Warrior swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nut Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Bark (411-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Aged Bark swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nut Brown
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nut Brown is Cobble Brown (HGSW 3082). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cobble Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobble Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nut Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fallen Bark (DEPF06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fallen Bark swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nut Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nut Brown is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nut Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nut Brown is Dapper (0192) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dapper swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nut Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nut Brown is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nut Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Nut Brown. The nearest is Moccasin (CA071) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moccasin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nut Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Alhambra (C2-823), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Alhambra swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nut Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Nut Brown. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nut Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nut Brown is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →