Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ground Nutmeg |
| SKU | 10YY 16/217 |
| Hex | #866D4D |
| RGB | 134, 109, 77 |
| HSL | 34°, 27%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Ground Nutmeg
With an LRV of 16, Ground Nutmeg 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.
Ground Nutmeg works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ground Nutmeg 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 #866D4D in HSL space. Pair Ground Nutmeg 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 Ground Nutmeg Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ground Nutmeg 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 10YY 16/217 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ground Nutmeg
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ground Nutmeg is Steady Brown (SW 6110) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ground Nutmeg
Behr's nearest match is Library Oak (N270-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Library Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ground Nutmeg
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bittergreen (CSP-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Bittergreen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ground Nutmeg
Valspar has no exact twin of Ground Nutmeg. The nearest is Dancing Bear (M137) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Bear swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ground Nutmeg
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ground Nutmeg. The nearest is Outrigger (PPG1104-7) at ΔE 3.71 — 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 Outrigger swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ground Nutmeg
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ground Nutmeg
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ground Nutmeg is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scottish Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ground Nutmeg
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chester Brown (DE6147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Chester Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ground Nutmeg
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ground Nutmeg. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 4.69 — 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 Remote Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ground Nutmeg
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Graham Crust (0270), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ground Nutmeg
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Freesia (0277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ground Nutmeg
At Rodda, the closest color to Ground Nutmeg is Handcrafted (R054) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ground Nutmeg
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ground Nutmeg. The nearest is Earth (C2-887) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ground Nutmeg
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Freesia (0277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →