Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Nutty Brown |
| SKU | 330F-7 |
| Hex | #7E6828 |
| RGB | 126, 104, 40 |
| HSL | 45°, 52%, 33% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Nutty Brown
With an LRV of 14, Nutty 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.
Nutty 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
4 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.
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Nutty 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 #7E6828 in HSL space. Pair Nutty 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 Nutty Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nutty 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 330F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Nutty Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Nutty Brown. The nearest is Hunting Jacket (8003-23G) at ΔE 3.5 — 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 Hunting Jacket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nutty Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Nutty Brown. The nearest is Olive Moss (322-7DB) at ΔE 4.74 — 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 Olive Moss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nutty Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Nutty Brown. The nearest is Gold Sparkle (0389) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Sparkle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nutty Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Nutty Brown. The nearest is Gold Sparkle (0389) at ΔE 4.85 — 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 Gold Sparkle swatch →