Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Peanut Brittle |
| SKU | 1010 |
| Hex | #CD9470 |
| RGB | 205, 148, 112 |
| HSL | 23°, 48%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit Peanut Brittle
Peanut Brittle sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Peanut Brittle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Peanut Brittle within Kompozit'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 #CD9470 in HSL space. Pair Peanut Brittle 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.
Kompozit Peanut Brittle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peanut Brittle 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 Kompozit 1010 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chivalry Copper (SW 6353), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Brittle without repainting risk. See the full Chivalry Copper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
Behr's nearest match is Ferrous (MQ4-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Brittle without repainting risk. See the full Ferrous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Peanut Brittle is Italianate (AF-215) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Italianate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
At Valspar, the closest color to Peanut Brittle is Pale Blush (3002-7C) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.2 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Peanut Brittle is Pumpkin Patch (PPG1201-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Patch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
Glidden's nearest match is Frosted Copper (70YR 33/287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Brittle without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Copper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Peanut Brittle is Pecan Glaze (311-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pecan Glaze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Studio Copper (HGSW 2104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Brittle without repainting risk. See the full Studio Copper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sonora Shade (DE5263), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Brittle without repainting risk. See the full Sonora Shade swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Peanut Brittle is Menagerie (NO. 63) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Menagerie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Peanut Brittle (1010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Brittle without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Peanut Brittle is Peanut Brittle (1010). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Peanut Brittle and you'll get the same color. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
At Rodda, the closest color to Peanut Brittle is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
C2 Paint's nearest match is Calliope (C2-557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peanut Brittle without repainting risk. See the full Calliope swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Peanut Brittle
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Peanut Brittle is Pixie (PIXIE) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pixie swatch →