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Walnut Shell

25%LRV Value
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Walnut Shell DE5363 is a brown paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #AA8344, LRV 25 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Unforgettably Gold from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Walnut Shell Technical Profile

HEX Code#AA8344
RGB170, 131, 68
LRV25.2
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Walnut Shell in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsWalnut Shell
Nearly identical
Vista PaintUnforgettably Gold

Unforgettably Gold

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Bourbon Street

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Golden Cadillac

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Nankeen

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Golden Rice

Behr

Nearly identical

Apple Butter

Kilz

Nearly identical

Pumpkin Spice

PPG

Nearly identical

Goldenhurst

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Mixed Potpourri

Valspar

Very similar

Grain .07

Colorhouse

Very similar

Honey Yellow

RAL

Visible difference

Duster

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Walnut Shell

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Walnut Shell

#AA8344

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A6AD74

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Walnut Shell

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Golden Cadillac

Complement

New Age Blue

Walnut Shell 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

Sedona at Sunset

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Fox

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Sentimental

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Fleur De Sel

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Dover Straits

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Walnut Shell.

Bungalow Gold

Dunn-Edwards · DET484

#AD8047

Arrow Rock

Dunn-Edwards · DE5440

#A28440

Peanut Brittle

Dunn-Edwards · DE5447

#A6893A

Pirate's Gold

Dunn-Edwards · DEA168

#B08F42

Crackled Leather

Dunn-Edwards · DET684

#A27C4F

Bread Crust

Dunn-Edwards · DE5370

#B78B43

More brown colors from other brands

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

Burnt Umber

Vista Paint · H0136

#7D5C4E

Bread Basket

PPG · 1087-6

#AB8659

Golden Granola

PPG · 1094-5

#B8996B

Muddy Paws

Dutch Boy · 216-5DB

#A5865F

Shutter Brown

Valspar · 2007-9A

#736355

French Horn

Benjamin Moore · 195

#C09753

Walnut Shell — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Walnut Shell have?
Walnut Shell 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 Walnut Shell in your own space before committing.
What colors match Walnut Shell from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Walnut Shell are Unforgettably Gold by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Bourbon Street by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Golden Cadillac by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Walnut Shell'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 Walnut Shell?
Walnut Shell has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 25.2, 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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