Peanut Brittle
With a focus on versatile tones, Peanut Brittle (1010) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 8 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#CD9875
LRV
37.00
Peanut Brittle's Color Strip
Peanut Brittle is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Bedtime Story and Semolina. The strip spans from Turkscap at the lightest end to Hampton Beach at the deepest. As part of strip 57, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Peanut Brittle in Real Rooms
Peanut Brittle has a medium-high LRV of 37 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Peanut Brittle on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
The walls here show Peanut Brittle in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Peanut Brittle in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
A bedroom painted in Peanut Brittle — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Peanut Brittle in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Peanut Brittle in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
See Peanut Brittle in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Peanut Brittle shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
A foyer painted in Peanut Brittle sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Peanut Brittle's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Peanut Brittle manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
This kitchen scene shows how Peanut Brittle holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Peanut Brittle in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
See how Peanut Brittle holds up in a real living room setting.
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