Walnut
At first glance, Walnut belongs to the brown family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#906558LRV
17.55
Coordinating Colors
Finnie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 18), opening up a space where Walnut encloses it.
Misty Blush reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 18), opening up a space where Walnut encloses it.
Parish White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 18), opening up a space where Walnut encloses it.
Complementary Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (25 vs 18) makes Aegean Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 31 vs 18, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (18 vs 14) makes Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (21 vs 18) makes Hickory Stick the marginally brighter of the two.
Seaside Sand reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 18), opening up a space where Walnut encloses it.
Santa Fe Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (22 vs 18) makes Fox Hollow Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (21 vs 18) makes New England Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (18 vs 8) makes Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.
Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A sophisticated and authentic 18th century color, Walnut is a warm mix of iron oxide pigments.