Nutshell (Behr S220-5)
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Nutshell (Behr S220-5) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 26.3, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Nutshell
Four Behr colors picked for Nutshell by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Nutshell, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pottery Urn | SW 7715 | 27 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Chowning's Tan | CW-195 | 26.8 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Rustic Oak | 2007-7B | 24 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Treasure Hunt | 16-16 | 25 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Nutshell (LRV 26.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Nutshell
Darker than Nutshell
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S220-5 |
| Hex | #A9856B |
| RGB | 169, 133, 107 |
| HSL | 25°, 26%, 54% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 26.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.3, 10.1, 19.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Nutshell (Behr S220-5), published as #A9856B
#9A7C6A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Nutshell (Behr S220-5)?
- Nutshell has an LRV of 26.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Nutshell is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Nutshell in another brand?
- Pottery Urn (SW 7715) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Nutshell warm or cool?
- Behr lists Nutshell as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 19.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.