Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Walnut Shell |
| SKU | BD41 |
| Hex | #6F504E |
| RGB | 111, 80, 78 |
| HSL | 4°, 17%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Walnut Shell
With an LRV of 10, Walnut Shell 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 Shell 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Walnut Shell within C2 Paint'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 #6F504E in HSL space. Pair Walnut 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.
C2 Paint Walnut Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Walnut 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 C2 Paint BD41 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Walnut Shell
At Behr, the closest color to Walnut Shell is Spanish Chestnut (N160-6) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Chestnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Walnut Shell
Valspar has no exact twin of Walnut Shell. The nearest is Smoked Almond (1006-9A) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Almond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Walnut Shell
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Walnut Shell. The nearest is Bigfoot (PPG1061-7) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bigfoot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Walnut Shell
Glidden's nearest match is Wild Cranberry (90RR 10/119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Walnut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Wild Cranberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Walnut Shell
Dutch Boy's nearest match is County Road (407-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Walnut Shell without repainting risk. See the full County Road swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Walnut Shell
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Walnut Shell is Cold Brew (DEBN11) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold Brew swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Walnut Shell
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Walnut Shell. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.31 — 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 Mountain Currant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Walnut Shell
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Walnut Shell. The nearest is Madder (H0002) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madder swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Walnut Shell
Clare has no exact twin of Walnut Shell. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →