Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Macadamia Nut |
| SKU | 191 |
| Hex | #F4E2C0 |
| RGB | 244, 226, 192 |
| HSL | 39°, 70%, 85% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Macadamia Nut
Macadamia Nut is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Macadamia Nut shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Macadamia Nut 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 #F4E2C0 in HSL space. Pair Macadamia Nut 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 Macadamia Nut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Macadamia Nut 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 191 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Full Moon (SW 6679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Nut without repainting risk. See the full Full Moon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
The closest Behr equivalent of Macadamia Nut is Tea Cookie (PPL-41). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Tea Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Tea Cookie swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
Valspar's nearest match is Pale Maize (3005-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79.1 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Nut without repainting risk. See the full Pale Maize swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Winter Wheat (PPG12-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Nut without repainting risk. See the full Winter Wheat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
Glidden's nearest match is Winter Wheat (PPG12-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Nut without repainting risk. See the full Winter Wheat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Orange Tint (111-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Nut without repainting risk. See the full Orange Tint swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Macadamia Nut is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Macadamia Nut is Baja White (DEC722) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baja White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Macadamia Nut is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Macadamia Nut is House White (NO. 2012) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Macadamia Nut is Kettle Corn (0874). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Kettle Corn and you'll get the same color. See the full Kettle Corn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Macadamia Nut is Kettle Corn (0874). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Kettle Corn and you'll get the same color. See the full Kettle Corn swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
Rodda's nearest match is Almond (CA127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Nut without repainting risk. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Macadamia Nut is Sugar Cookie (C2-593) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Macadamia Nut is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
Backdrop has no exact twin of Macadamia Nut. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Macadamia Nut. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Macadamia Nut
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Macadamia Nut is Kettle Corn (0874). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Kettle Corn and you'll get the same color. See the full Kettle Corn swatch →