Nutshell
SW 6040 · Sherwin-Williams
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#756761
LRV
14
Family
Brown
SW 6040
Color profile
Light value
14 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 14, Nutshell is a dark brown that absorbs most light. Nutshell carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Nutshell under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 14 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around NutshellThis colorNutshellSherwin-Williams · SW 6040
CoordinatingDiverse BeigeSherwin-Williams · SW 6079CoordinatingMoroccan SpiceSherwin-Williams · SW 6060CoordinatingCultured PearlSherwin-Williams · SW 6028Similar colors
Tap any color to compareNutshell vs Garret Gray
14LRV15
#756761Hex#756861
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutshell vs Browse Brown
14LRV13
#756761Hex#6E615F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Nutshell vs Folkstone
14LRV14
#756761Hex#6D6562
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Nutshell vs Griffin
14LRV13
#756761Hex#6F6459
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutshell vs Homestead Brown
14LRV12
#756761Hex#6E5F53
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutshell vs Landmark
14LRV15
#756761Hex#766859
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutshell vs Brainstorm Bronze
14LRV14
#756761Hex#74685A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutshell vs Manor House
14LRV11
#756761Hex#665D57
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Nutshell vs Cobble Brown
14LRV14
#756761Hex#7A6455
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutshell vs Porpoise
14LRV13
#756761Hex#6B645B
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareNutshell vs London Clay
14LRV14
#756761Hex#736660
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
London Clay is near-identical compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Mountain Ridge
14LRV14
#756761Hex#75665E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mountain Ridge is very close match compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Wright Brown
14LRV13
#756761Hex#71635E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Wright Brown is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Bold Brandy
14LRV14
#756761Hex#796660
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Bold Brandy is very close match · leans redder compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Summer Sparrow
14LRV15
#756761Hex#7B685F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Summer Sparrow is very close match · warmer compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Gateway Arch
14LRV16
#756761Hex#7A6B61
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gateway Arch is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Eagle Eye
14LRV14
#756761Hex#736665
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Eagle Eye is close match · cooler compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Bear Creek
14LRV16
#756761Hex#726A62
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Bear Creek is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell vs Devonwood Taupe
14LRV17
#756761Hex#806D60
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Devonwood Taupe is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Nutshell.
Nutshell, answered
What is the LRV of Nutshell?
Nutshell (SW 6040) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 14, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Nutshell a warm or cool color?
Nutshell has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Nutshell be used outside?
Yes, Nutshell is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Nutshell from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Nutshell is London Clay (No. 244) by Farrow & Ball, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6040
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