Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dark Walnut |
| SKU | 1358 |
| Hex | #674A4E |
| RGB | 103, 74, 78 |
| HSL | 352°, 16%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Dark Walnut
With an LRV of 10, Dark Walnut 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 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
13 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.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dark Walnut 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 #674A4E in HSL space. Pair Dark 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.
Benjamin Moore Dark Walnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark 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 Benjamin Moore 1358 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dark Walnut
Behr's nearest match is Brown Ridge (180F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Brown Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Walnut
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Walnut is Purple Earth (1004-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7.4 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Walnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark Walnut is Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Eclair swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Walnut
At Glidden, the closest color to Dark Walnut is Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Eclair swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Walnut
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark Walnut is Outer Boundary (DE6021) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outer Boundary swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Walnut
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dark Walnut. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Walnut
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dark Walnut. The nearest is Grape Soda (1222) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Soda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Walnut
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark Walnut is Cerise (CA221) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cerise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Walnut
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark Walnut is Tallulah (C2-502) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tallulah swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Walnut
Clare has no exact twin of Dark Walnut. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →