Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Warm Nutmeg |
| SKU | ICC-71 |
| Hex | #A18571 |
| RGB | 161, 133, 113 |
| HSL | 25°, 20%, 54% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Warm Nutmeg
Warm Nutmeg sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Warm Nutmeg is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Warm Nutmeg 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 #A18571 in HSL space. Pair Warm Nutmeg 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 Warm Nutmeg Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Nutmeg 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 ICC-71 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Iced Mocha (SW 9092), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Iced Mocha swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Warm Nutmeg is Woodacres (1020) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodacres swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
At Valspar, the closest color to Warm Nutmeg is Fudgecicle (2004-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.8 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudgecicle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Warm Nutmeg is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
At Glidden, the closest color to Warm Nutmeg is Copper Road (80YR 25/206) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Road swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Warm Nutmeg. The nearest is Brown Trout (414-5DB) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hunt & Gather (HGSW 3104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Hunt & Gather swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Warm Nutmeg is Wood Lake (DE6075) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Lake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Warm Nutmeg is Weaver's Tool (0177) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
Rodda's nearest match is Bronze (CA057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Bronze swatch →