Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Peanut Shell |
| SKU | 2162-40 |
| Hex | #C09D73 |
| RGB | 192, 157, 115 |
| HSL | 33°, 38%, 60% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Peanut Shell
Peanut Shell sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Peanut Shell is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Peanut Shell 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 #C09D73 in HSL space. Pair Peanut Shell 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 Peanut Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peanut Shell 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 2162-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peanut Shell
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mesa Tan (SW 7695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Mesa Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Peanut Shell
At Behr, the closest color to Peanut Shell is Ground Cumin (UL180-24) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ground Cumin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peanut Shell
The closest Valspar equivalent of Peanut Shell is Warm Nutmeg (8003-20E). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Warm Nutmeg and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Nutmeg swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peanut Shell
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Peanut Shell is Welcome Home (PPG1092-5) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Home swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peanut Shell
At Glidden, the closest color to Peanut Shell is Welcome Home (PPG1092-5) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Home swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Peanut Shell
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sahara Sands (315-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Sands swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peanut Shell
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW 2184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Handcrafted Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peanut Shell
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tan Plan (DE6137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Tan Plan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Peanut Shell
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Peanut Shell. The nearest is Duster (NO. 319) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peanut Shell
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Peanut Shell is Blonde Shell (0170) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Peanut Shell
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Peanut Shell is Back to Basics (0255) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Peanut Shell
At Rodda, the closest color to Peanut Shell is Badlands (CA106) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Badlands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Peanut Shell
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oz (C2-619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Oz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Peanut Shell
At Clare, the closest color to Peanut Shell is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Peanut Shell
At Kompozit, the closest color to Peanut Shell is Back to Basics (0255) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Back to Basics swatch →