Nutshell
S220-5 · Behr
Brown2 paint colors are named “Nutshell”, compare them →View Nutshell S220-5 on the Behr site ↗Hex
#A9856B
LRV
26
Family
Brown
S220-5
Color profile
Light value
26 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“Nutshell is a soft brown, resembling a lightly roasted walnut whose essence creates a homey feeling.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 26 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around NutshellThis colorNutshellBehr · S220-5
CoordinatingMelted MarshmallowBehr · P200-1CoordinatingShoreline HazeBehr · MQ6-31CoordinatingCancun SandBehr · 310E-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareNutshell vs Antique Chest
26LRV26
#A9856BHex#A7856D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutshell vs New Chestnut
26LRV25
#A9856BHex#A28367
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutshell vs Seasoned Acorn
26LRV24
#A9856BHex#9F816A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutshell vs Minestrone
26LRV28
#A9856BHex#B08872
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutshell vs Warm Nutmeg
26LRV25
#A9856BHex#A18571
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutshell vs Cider Spice
26LRV26
#A9856BHex#AE8167
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareNutshell vs Pottery Urn
26LRV27
#A9856BHex#AA866E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pottery Urn is near-identical compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Dockside
26LRV24
#A9856BHex#A58065
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dockside is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Iced Mocha
26LRV25
#A9856BHex#A3846C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Iced Mocha is very close match · cooler compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Teddy
26LRV25
#A9856BHex#AA8064
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Teddy is very close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Chowning's Tan
26LRV27
#A9856BHex#A78668
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chowning's Tan is very close match · leans greener compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Jackson Tan
26LRV28
#A9856BHex#AA896A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Jackson Tan is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Tack Room Door No.G6
26LRV24
#A9856BHex#9D8067
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tack Room Door No.G6 is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Confidence
26LRV27
#A9856BHex#A98A6B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Confidence is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Capuccino
26LRV27
#A9856BHex#B78565
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Capuccino is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell, answered
What is the LRV of Nutshell?
Nutshell (S220-5) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 26, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Nutshell a warm or cool color?
Nutshell has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Nutshell from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Nutshell is Pottery Urn (SW 7715) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
Behr · S220-5
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