Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dark Nut Brown |
| SKU | 2098-30 |
| Hex | #785548 |
| RGB | 120, 85, 72 |
| HSL | 16°, 25%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Dark Nut Brown
With an LRV of 12, Dark Nut Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Dark Nut Brown 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
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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dark Nut Brown within Benjamin Moore'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 #785548 in HSL space. Pair Dark Nut Brown 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.
Benjamin Moore Dark Nut Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Nut Brown 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 Benjamin Moore 2098-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Nut Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Nut Brown is Brevity Brown (SW 6068) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Nut Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Dark Nut Brown is Oxblood (PPU2-20) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxblood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Nut Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Nut Brown is Potter's Rock (1007-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potter's Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Nut Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dark Nut Brown. The nearest is Chocolate Truffle (PPG15-13) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Nut Brown
Glidden has no exact twin of Dark Nut Brown. The nearest is Sweet Tea (30YR 11/219) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Nut Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark Nut Brown. The nearest is Red Mesa (408-6DB) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Nut Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Nut Brown is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Nut Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dark Nut Brown is Roxy Brown (DE6084). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Roxy Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Roxy Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Nut Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark Nut Brown is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Nut Brown
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Dark Nut Brown is Evolution (0130). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Evolution and you'll get the same color. See the full Evolution swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Nut Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Nut Brown is Brownstone (H0133) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Nut Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark Nut Brown is Fondue (CA072) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fondue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Nut Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark Nut Brown is Brunette (C2-597) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brunette swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Nut Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Coffee Shop (0151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Nut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →