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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Nutshell

HGSW6040 · #756761 · LRV ~14.3

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Less Brown (~100% proximity)

Nutshell (HGSW6040) is a dark brown from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 14.3 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Less Brown (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Nutshell in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

14.3 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

HGSW6040

HEX

#756761

RGB

117, 103, 97

HSL

18°, 9%, 42%

Family

Browns

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Nutshell FAQ

What undertone does Nutshell have?

Nutshell is a dark brown with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Nutshell?

Nutshell has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 14.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Nutshell in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Less Brown (SW 6040), ~100% proximity; Behr: Wright Brown (N140-6), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6), ~96% proximity; PPG: Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Cocoa Berry (8004-5F), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Tea Bag (DE6062), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Bear Creek (1470), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), ~85% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Nutshell?

The HEX code of Nutshell (HGSW6040) is #756761, RGB 117, 103, 97. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.