Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Shelled Peanut |
| SKU | 409-6DB |
| Hex | #986355 |
| RGB | 152, 99, 85 |
| HSL | 13°, 28%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 red from that brand.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shelled Peanut — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-6DB instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Shelled Peanut — the nearest deck color, Wheat Penny (SW 7705), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-6DB instead. See the full Wheat Penny swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Shelled Peanut — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-6DB instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Shelled Peanut — the nearest deck color, Mover and Shaker (0158), is clearly different (ΔE 6.9). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-6DB instead. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shelled Peanut
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shelled Peanut — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →