Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Crushed Nutmeg |
| SKU | M116 |
| Hex | #DCC0A3 |
| RGB | 220, 192, 163 |
| HSL | 31°, 45%, 75% |
| LRV | 55.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Crushed Nutmeg
At LRV 55.8, Crushed Nutmeg 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.
Crushed Nutmeg 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Crushed Nutmeg within Valspar'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 #DCC0A3 in HSL space. Pair Crushed 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.
Valspar Crushed Nutmeg Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crushed 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 Valspar M116 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crushed Nutmeg is Buckram Binding (SW 36) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckram Binding swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
Behr's nearest match is Grand Soiree (T14-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crushed Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Grand Soiree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Terra Bella (AF-195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crushed Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Terra Bella swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Crushed Nutmeg is Weathered Sandstone (PPG1082-4) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Sandstone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
Glidden's nearest match is Weathered Sandstone (PPG1082-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crushed Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Sandstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crushed Nutmeg is Sweet Parsnip (216-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Parsnip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Flax Seed (HGSW 3165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crushed Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Flax Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Crushed Nutmeg is Almond Latte (DE6143) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond Latte swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Candle Light (0168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crushed Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Candle Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg is Candle Light (0168). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.8). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Candle Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
At Rodda, the closest color to Crushed Nutmeg is Bamboo (CA111) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Crushed Nutmeg is Beachbum (C2-831) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachbum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
Portola Paints's nearest match is Antigua (ANTIGUA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crushed Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Crushed Nutmeg. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Crushed Nutmeg is Candle Light (0168). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Candle Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle Light swatch →