Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Brazil Nut |
| SKU | 20YY 63/149 |
| Hex | #E1CFB6 |
| RGB | 225, 207, 182 |
| HSL | 35°, 42%, 80% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Brazil Nut
At LRV 63, Brazil Nut is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Brazil Nut is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
20 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Brazil Nut within Glidden'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 #E1CFB6 in HSL space. Pair Brazil 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.
Glidden Brazil Nut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brazil 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 Glidden 20YY 63/149 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brazil Nut
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chopsticks (SW 7575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brazil Nut without repainting risk. See the full Chopsticks swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brazil Nut
The closest Behr equivalent of Brazil Nut is Toasted Cashew (PWN-66). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). If Behr is your counter, order Toasted Cashew and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Cashew swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brazil Nut
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Brazil Nut is Sea Urchin (1052). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sea Urchin and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Urchin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brazil Nut
The closest Valspar equivalent of Brazil Nut is Woolen Sox (T566). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Valspar is your counter, order Woolen Sox and you'll get the same color. See the full Woolen Sox swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brazil Nut
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Brazil Nut is Chalkware (PPG1087-4). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chalkware and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalkware swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brazil Nut
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brazil Nut is Tawny Bluff (312-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny Bluff swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brazil Nut
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brazil Nut is Pulpwood (HGSW 3207) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pulpwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brazil Nut
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Brazil Nut is Inside Passage (DEC764). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Inside Passage and you'll get the same color. See the full Inside Passage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brazil Nut
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Brazil Nut — the nearest deck color, Ella Rose (JG-24), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 20YY 63/149 instead. See the full Ella Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brazil Nut
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Brazil Nut is Single Cream (NO. 9901). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Single Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brazil Nut
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Muslin Tint (0287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brazil Nut without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brazil Nut
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brazil Nut is Yarmouth Oyster (H0105) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarmouth Oyster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brazil Nut
Rodda's nearest match is Lambswool (CA097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brazil Nut without repainting risk. See the full Lambswool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brazil Nut
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Brazil Nut. The nearest is Tusk (C2-897) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tusk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brazil Nut
At Clare, the closest color to Brazil Nut is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brazil Nut
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Brazil Nut — the nearest deck color, Figueroa (FIGUEROA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 20YY 63/149 instead. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brazil Nut
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Brazil Nut is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brazil Nut
Backdrop has no exact twin of Brazil Nut. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Brazil Nut
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Brazil Nut — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 20YY 63/149 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brazil Nut
Kompozit's nearest match is Muslin Tint (0287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brazil Nut without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →