Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Roasted Nuts |
| SKU | UL130-2 |
| Hex | #5E4C42 |
| RGB | 94, 76, 66 |
| HSL | 21°, 18%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Roasted Nuts
At LRV 8, Roasted Nuts is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Roasted Nuts earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Roasted Nuts 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 #5E4C42 in HSL space. Pair Roasted Nuts 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 Roasted Nuts Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Roasted Nuts 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 UL130-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roasted Nuts
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Roasted Nuts is Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rookwood Dark Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Rookwood Dark Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Roasted Nuts
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Roasted Nuts is French Press (AF-170). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order French Press and you'll get the same color. See the full French Press swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Roasted Nuts
At Valspar, the closest color to Roasted Nuts is Boston Legacy (2005-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Roasted Nuts
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Roasted Nuts is Little Bear (PPG1074-7) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Little Bear swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Roasted Nuts
Glidden's nearest match is Little Bear (PPG1074-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Roasted Nuts without repainting risk. See the full Little Bear swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Roasted Nuts
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Roasted Nuts is Heritage Brown (411-7DB). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Heritage Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roasted Nuts
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sable (HGSW 3451), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roasted Nuts without repainting risk. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Roasted Nuts
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Roasted Nuts is Lynx (DE6035) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lynx swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Roasted Nuts
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Roasted Nuts. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Roasted Nuts
The closest Rodda equivalent of Roasted Nuts is Leather (CA066). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Rodda is your counter, order Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Leather swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Roasted Nuts
Backdrop has no exact twin of Roasted Nuts. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Roasted Nuts
Kompozit has no exact twin of Roasted Nuts. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →