Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | True Walnut |
| SKU | BXC-73 |
| Hex | #8B7561 |
| RGB | 139, 117, 97 |
| HSL | 29°, 18%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr True Walnut
With an LRV of 19, True 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.
True 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 by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to True 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 #8B7561 in HSL space. Pair True 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 True Walnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching True 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 BXC-73 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Walnut
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tree Branch (SW 7525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Tree Branch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of True Walnut
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Davenport Tan (HC-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Davenport Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of True Walnut
Valspar's nearest match is Milk Chocolate (2007-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Milk Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of True Walnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to True Walnut is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Delight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of True Walnut
Glidden's nearest match is Portabella (PPG15-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Portabella swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of True Walnut
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to True Walnut is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Walnut
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to True Walnut is Rustic Stoneware (HGSW 3073) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Stoneware swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of True Walnut
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of True Walnut. The nearest is Ancient Grain (DEBN03) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ancient Grain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of True Walnut
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of True Walnut. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of True Walnut
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of True Walnut. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of True Walnut
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to True Walnut is Cupcake (0178) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of True Walnut
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of True Walnut is Dusty Path (0191). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dusty Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of True Walnut
Rodda's nearest match is Wild Rice (CA058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of True Walnut
At C2 Paint, the closest color to True Walnut is Brown Trout (BD39) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of True Walnut
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of True Walnut. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of True Walnut
The closest Kompozit equivalent of True Walnut is Dusty Path (0191). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dusty Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Path swatch →