Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Warm Nutmeg |
| SKU | ICC-71 |
| Hex | #A18571 |
| RGB | 161, 133, 113 |
| HSL | 25°, 20%, 54% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Nutmeg — the nearest deck color, Creek Bed (BD38), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-71 instead. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Nutmeg — the nearest deck color, Rocky Mountain (0128), is clearly different (ΔE 6.59). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-71 instead. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Nutmeg — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-71 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Nutmeg — the nearest deck color, Drab (NO. 41), is clearly different (ΔE 7.25). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-71 instead. See the full Drab swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Nutmeg — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 7.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-71 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Warm Nutmeg
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Nutmeg — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-71 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →