Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Shelled Nut |
| SKU | 419-5DB |
| Hex | #8E7F6A |
| RGB | 142, 127, 106 |
| HSL | 35°, 15%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Shelled Nut
With an LRV of 22, Shelled Nut 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.
Shelled Nut works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Shelled Nut within Dutch Boy'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 #8E7F6A in HSL space. Pair Shelled 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.
Dutch Boy Shelled Nut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shelled 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 Dutch Boy 419-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shelled Nut
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shelled Nut is Quiver Tan (SW 6151). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Quiver Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Quiver Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shelled Nut
The closest Behr equivalent of Shelled Nut is Sandalwood Tan (HDC-NT-11). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Behr is your counter, order Sandalwood Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandalwood Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shelled Nut
The closest Valspar equivalent of Shelled Nut is Wild Hawk (6007-2B). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order Wild Hawk and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Hawk swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shelled Nut
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Smoked Oak (DESS17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shelled Nut without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Oak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shelled Nut
Kompozit's nearest match is Moonscape (0227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shelled Nut without repainting risk. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shelled Nut
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dauphin (NO. 54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shelled Nut without repainting risk. See the full Dauphin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shelled Nut
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Patches (PPG1024-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shelled Nut without repainting risk. See the full Patches swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shelled Nut
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Industrial Strength (0234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shelled Nut without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shelled Nut
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mortar (CC-574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shelled Nut without repainting risk. See the full Mortar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shelled Nut
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shelled Nut is Pyramid (C2-856) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pyramid swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shelled Nut
Clare has no exact twin of Shelled Nut. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shelled Nut
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Shelled Nut — the nearest deck color, Boutique Gray (JG-125), is clearly different (ΔE 8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 419-5DB instead. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shelled Nut
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shelled Nut — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 419-5DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →