Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Walnut |
| SKU | CW-240 |
| Hex | #906558 |
| RGB | 144, 101, 88 |
| HSL | 14°, 24%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Walnut
With an LRV of 18, 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.
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
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to 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 #906558 in HSL space. Pair 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 Walnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 CW-240 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Walnut
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Walnut is Tanbark (SW 6061) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanbark swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Walnut
Behr has no exact twin of Walnut. The nearest is Brick Hearth (ICC-73) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brick Hearth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Walnut
The closest Valspar equivalent of Walnut is Stormy Plum (P005). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15.6 vs 18). If Valspar is your counter, order Stormy Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Stormy Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Walnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Walnut is Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Walnut
At Glidden, the closest color to Walnut is Canyon Stone (60YR 34/418) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 34 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Walnut
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Walnut is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Walnut
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Walnut is Reindeer Herd (HGSW 3052) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer Herd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Walnut
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Walnut is Majolica Earthenware (DET453) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majolica Earthenware swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Walnut
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Arrowhead (0129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Walnut
Rodda has no exact twin of Walnut. The nearest is Brandy (CA226) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Walnut
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Walnut. The nearest is Hereford (BD47) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hereford swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Walnut
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Walnut. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Walnut
Kompozit's nearest match is Arrowhead (0129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Arrowhead swatch →