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Peanut Brittle

26%LRV Value
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Peanut Brittle DE5447 is a brown paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #A6893A, LRV 26 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Gold Strike from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Peanut Brittle Technical Profile

HEX Code#A6893A
RGB166, 137, 58
LRV26.3
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Peanut Brittle in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Peanut Brittle in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsPeanut Brittle
Nearly identical
Vista PaintGold Strike

Gold Strike

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Scottish Moss

Valspar

Very similar

Autumn Festival

PPG

Very similar

Mustard Olive

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Grain .07

Colorhouse

Very similar

Indian Spice

Behr

Very similar

Saffron Valley

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Mossy Agate

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Brassy

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Pickling Spice

Kilz

Very similar

Honey Yellow

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Peanut Brittle

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Peanut Brittle

#A6893A

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9CAB68

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Peanut Brittle

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Peanut Brittle

Complement

Enduring

Peanut Brittle Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Shady

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

This Color

Pop

Flame

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Fox

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Smashed Grape

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Snow Peak

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Beautiful Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Peanut Brittle.

Sullen Gold

Dunn-Edwards · DE5454

#A58B34

Arrow Rock

Dunn-Edwards · DE5440

#A28440

Gecko

Dunn-Edwards · DE5482

#9D913C

Walnut Shell

Dunn-Edwards · DE5363

#AA8344

Jalapeno

Dunn-Edwards · DE5489

#9A8D3F

Pirate's Gold

Dunn-Edwards · DEA168

#B08F42

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Key Keeper

Hirshfield's · 0290

#A48A62

Tamarind

Benjamin Moore · AF-120

#746147

Toasted Sesame

PPG · 1099-5

#AF9A73

Cocoa Pecan

PPG · 1084-6

#967B5D

Burnt Toffee

Behr · S230-6

#A57551

Wet Clay

Benjamin Moore · CSP-1045

#96846B

Peanut Brittle — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Peanut Brittle have?
Peanut Brittle by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Peanut Brittle in your own space before committing.
What colors match Peanut Brittle from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Peanut Brittle are Gold Strike by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Scottish Moss by Valspar (a very close match), Autumn Festival by PPG (a very close match) — the best options for getting Peanut Brittle's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Peanut Brittle?
Peanut Brittle has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 26.3, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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