Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Wooden Nutmeg |
| SKU | H0139 |
| Hex | #745C51 |
| RGB | 116, 92, 81 |
| HSL | 19°, 18%, 39% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Wooden Nutmeg
With an LRV of 12, Wooden Nutmeg 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.
Wooden 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 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Wooden Nutmeg within Hirshfield's'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 #745C51 in HSL space. Pair Wooden 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.
Hirshfield's Wooden Nutmeg Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wooden 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 Hirshfield's H0139 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wooden Nutmeg. The nearest is Homestead Brown (SW 7515) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homestead Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Behr has no exact twin of Wooden Nutmeg. The nearest is Rich Brown (PPF-52) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Wooden Nutmeg. The nearest is Coconut Grove (1029) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coconut Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Valspar's nearest match is Andy's Deck (T584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.8 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wooden Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Andy's Deck swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wooden Nutmeg is Coffee House (PPG1077-7) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee House swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
At Glidden, the closest color to Wooden Nutmeg is Spicewood Brown (50YR 13/139) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spicewood Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wooden Nutmeg. The nearest is Nesting Brown (417-7DB) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nesting Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wooden Nutmeg. The nearest is Homestead Brown (HGSW 7515) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homestead Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wooden Nutmeg is Pine Cone (DE6048) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 8.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0139 instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg — the nearest deck color, Salon Drab (NO. 290), is clearly different (ΔE 7.89). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0139 instead. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wooden Nutmeg. The nearest is Christmas Ornament (0186) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Rodda's nearest match is Fondue (CA072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wooden Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Fondue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wooden Nutmeg. The nearest is Timbuktu (C2-614) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0139 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.83). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0139 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 8.78). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0139 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0139 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 25.35). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0139 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wooden Nutmeg
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wooden Nutmeg. The nearest is Dapper (0192) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dapper swatch →