Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Peanut Butter |
| SKU | 270F-4 |
| Hex | #C7A176 |
| RGB | 199, 161, 118 |
| HSL | 32°, 42%, 62% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Peanut Butter is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Peanut Butter 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 #C7A176 in HSL space. Pair Peanut Butter 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 Peanut Butter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peanut Butter 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 270F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peanut Butter
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vintage Gold (SW 9024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Butter without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peanut Butter
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Peanut Butter is Roxbury Caramel (HC-42). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Roxbury Caramel and you'll get the same color. See the full Roxbury Caramel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peanut Butter
Valspar's nearest match is Warm Nutmeg (8003-20E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Butter without repainting risk. See the full Warm Nutmeg swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peanut Butter
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Outback (PPG1088-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Butter without repainting risk. See the full Outback swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peanut Butter
Glidden's nearest match is Outback (PPG1088-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Butter without repainting risk. See the full Outback swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Peanut Butter
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Peanut Butter is Cork Board (318-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cork Board swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peanut Butter
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grecian Gold (HGSW 2174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Butter without repainting risk. See the full Grecian Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peanut Butter
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Peanut Butter is Medallion (DEC729) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medallion swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Peanut Butter
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Peanut Butter is Cane (NO. 53) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peanut Butter
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Back to Basics (0255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Butter without repainting risk. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Peanut Butter
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Butter without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Peanut Butter
Rodda has no exact twin of Peanut Butter. The nearest is Chisel (CA107) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chisel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Peanut Butter
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gold Digger (C2-858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Butter without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Peanut Butter
Clare has no exact twin of Peanut Butter. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Peanut Butter
Kompozit's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Butter without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →