Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Nuthatch |
| SKU | SW 6088 |
| Hex | #8E725F |
| RGB | 142, 114, 95 |
| HSL | 24°, 20%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Nuthatch
With an LRV of 19, Nuthatch 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.
Nuthatch 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Nuthatch within Sherwin-Williams'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 #8E725F in HSL space. Pair Nuthatch 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.
Sherwin-Williams Nuthatch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nuthatch 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6088 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Nuthatch
Behr's nearest match is Fudge Bar (250F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nuthatch without repainting risk. See the full Fudge Bar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nuthatch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Carob (AF-160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nuthatch without repainting risk. See the full Carob swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nuthatch
Valspar's nearest match is Zanzibar Spice (2005-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.1 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nuthatch without repainting risk. See the full Zanzibar Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nuthatch
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nuthatch without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Delight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nuthatch
At Glidden, the closest color to Nuthatch is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Delight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nuthatch
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Nuthatch is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB). 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 19 vs 19). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Twiggy Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nuthatch
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nuthatch is Rustic Stoneware (HGSW 3073). 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 19 vs 19). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rustic Stoneware and you'll get the same color. See the full Rustic Stoneware swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nuthatch
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nuthatch is Ancient Grain (DEBN03) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Grain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nuthatch
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nuthatch. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nuthatch
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Nuthatch. The nearest is Cupcake (0178) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nuthatch
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nuthatch is Noble Crown (0185) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nuthatch
At Rodda, the closest color to Nuthatch is Wild Rice (CA058) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nuthatch
C2 Paint's nearest match is Malty Earth (BD40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nuthatch without repainting risk. See the full Malty Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nuthatch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nuthatch is Noble Crown (0185) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Crown swatch →