Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Nutshell |
| SKU | S220-5 |
| Hex | #A37F66 |
| RGB | 163, 127, 102 |
| HSL | 25°, 25%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Nutshell
With an LRV of 24, Nutshell 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.
Nutshell 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Nutshell 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 #A37F66 in HSL space. Pair Nutshell 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 Nutshell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nutshell 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 S220-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nutshell
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nutshell is Meadowlark (SW 7522) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meadowlark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nutshell
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nutshell is Birchwood (1161) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Birchwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nutshell
The closest Valspar equivalent of Nutshell is Dockside (V084-4). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 24). If Valspar is your counter, order Dockside and you'll get the same color. See the full Dockside swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nutshell
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nutshell is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nutshell
At Glidden, the closest color to Nutshell is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nutshell
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Nutshell. The nearest is Brown Trout (414-5DB) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nutshell
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nutshell. The nearest is Hopsack (HGSW 3143) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopsack swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nutshell
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Apple Cinnamon (DEBN46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nutshell without repainting risk. See the full Apple Cinnamon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nutshell
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nutshell is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nutshell
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Nutshell. The nearest is Prince Paris (0241) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nutshell
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Veldrift (0164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nutshell without repainting risk. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nutshell
Rodda has no exact twin of Nutshell. The nearest is Allspice (CA042) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allspice swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nutshell
Kompozit's nearest match is Veldrift (0164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nutshell without repainting risk. See the full Veldrift swatch →