Shelled Peanut
409-6DB · #986355 · LRV 16 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Rumors8
- 3Shelled Peanut16
- 4Inferno22
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Shelled Peanut, Really?
Shelled Peanut reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 409-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Shelled Peanut
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Shelled Peanut are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-6DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Brick HearthICC-73 · Behr | 2.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Southwest Pottery048 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Aged BourbonV081-5 · Valspar | 1.0 | 16 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Canyon StonePPG1059-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Canyon Stone60YR 34/418 · Glidden | 3.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Majolica EarthenwareDET453 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.3 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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