Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Walnut Shell |
| SKU | DE5363 |
| Hex | #AA8344 |
| RGB | 170, 131, 68 |
| HSL | 37°, 43%, 47% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Walnut Shell
With an LRV of 24, Walnut Shell is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Walnut Shell within Dunn-Edwards'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 #AA8344 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.
Dunn-Edwards 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5363 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Walnut Shell
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nankeen (SW 6397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Walnut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Nankeen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Walnut Shell
Behr's nearest match is Golden Rice (S290-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Walnut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Golden Rice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Walnut Shell
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Walnut Shell is Medieval Gold (2152-10) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medieval Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Walnut Shell
Valspar's nearest match is Sun Valley Vista (M245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26.2 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Walnut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Sun Valley Vista swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Walnut Shell
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pumpkin Spice (PPG16-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Walnut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Walnut Shell
Glidden's nearest match is Pumpkin Spice (PPG16-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Walnut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Walnut Shell
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bourbon Street (318-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Walnut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Bourbon Street swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Walnut Shell
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hazellwood (HGSW 2192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Walnut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Hazellwood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Walnut Shell
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Walnut Shell is Saffron Valley (0872) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Walnut Shell
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Unforgettably Gold (0900), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Walnut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Unforgettably Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Walnut Shell
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Walnut Shell is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Walnut Shell
Kompozit's nearest match is Unforgettably Gold (0900), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Walnut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Unforgettably Gold swatch →