Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Shelled Peanut |
| SKU | 409-6DB |
| Hex | #986355 |
| RGB | 152, 99, 85 |
| HSL | 13°, 28%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Shelled Peanut
With an LRV of 16, Shelled Peanut 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.
Shelled Peanut works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Shelled Peanut 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 #986355 in HSL space. Pair Shelled Peanut 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 Peanut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shelled Peanut 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 409-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
At Behr, the closest color to Shelled Peanut is Brick Hearth (ICC-73) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brick Hearth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Shelled Peanut is Southwest Pottery (048) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southwest Pottery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
Valspar's nearest match is Aged Bourbon (V081-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Shelled Peanut without repainting risk. See the full Aged Bourbon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shelled Peanut is Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) 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 Shelled Peanut
At Glidden, the closest color to Shelled Peanut is Canyon Stone (60YR 34/418) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 34 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Majolica Earthenware (DET453), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Shelled Peanut without repainting risk. See the full Majolica Earthenware swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shelled Peanut. The nearest is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Shelled Peanut. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
Rodda has no exact twin of Shelled Peanut. The nearest is Brandy (CA226) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shelled Peanut is Grand Canyon (C2-555) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Canyon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shelled Peanut. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →