Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rich Walnut |
| SKU | PMD-60 |
| Hex | #7C5F4A |
| RGB | 124, 95, 74 |
| HSL | 25°, 25%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Rich Walnut
With an LRV of 13, Rich Walnut 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.
Rich Walnut 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rich Walnut 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 #7C5F4A in HSL space. Pair Rich Walnut 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 Rich Walnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rich Walnut 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 PMD-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rich Walnut
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Rich Walnut is Chestnut Brown (DESS11). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Chestnut Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Chestnut Brown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rich Walnut
Backdrop's nearest match is Buenos Aires (BD-BA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rich Walnut
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Distressed Leather (413-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Distressed Leather swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rich Walnut
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Caraïbe (SW 9090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Caraïbe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rich Walnut
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coconut Grove (1029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Grove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rich Walnut
C2 Paint's nearest match is Timbuktu (C2-614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rich Walnut
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wainscot (NO. 55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rich Walnut
At Valspar, the closest color to Rich Walnut is Muddy Mississippi (3004-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muddy Mississippi swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rich Walnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rich Walnut is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rich Walnut
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rich Walnut is Fall in Season (0179) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall in Season swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rich Walnut
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rich Walnut is Alpha Male (0193) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rich Walnut
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rich Walnut. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rich Walnut
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Walnut — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-60 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →