Match Nut Shell

PPG Nut Shell is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 27. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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PPG
Nut Shell
PPG14-02#9c8f83LRV 27

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

A Little Faded
Nut Shell
A Little Faded
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 0.6Imperceptible
A Little Faded
EX015 · LRV 29

Nearly identical in tone

Nut Shell
Eiffel Tower
PPG
ΔE 1.1Subtle
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Nut Shell
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
ΔE 1.2Subtle
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Nearly identical in tone

Chatura Gray
Nut Shell
Chatura Gray
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 1.4Subtle
Chatura Gray
9169 · LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Charleston Gray
Nut Shell
Charleston Gray
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 1.9Subtle
Charleston Gray
243 · LRV 30

Charleston Gray reads slightly lighter

Nut Shell
Studio Clay
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 2.0Subtle
Studio Clay
CSP-380 · LRV 29

Nearly identical in tone

Shade
Nut Shell
Shade
Jotun
ΔE 2.0Subtle
Shade
11130 · LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Brave Ground
Nut Shell
Brave Ground
Dulux
ΔE 2.5Subtle
Brave Ground
10YY 30/106 · LRV 30

Brave Ground reads slightly lighter

Art District
Nut Shell
Art District
Behr
ΔE 2.7Subtle
Art District
MQ2-57 · LRV 26

Nearly identical in tone

Nut Shell
Lead Colour
Little Greene
ΔE 3.4Noticeable
Lead Colour
117 · LRV 28

Nearly identical in tone

Tabby Cat Gray
Nut Shell
Tabby Cat Gray
Valspar
ΔE 4.1Noticeable
Tabby Cat Gray
8005-1D · LRV 28

Nearly identical in tone

Stone grey
Nut Shell
Stone grey
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 4.2Noticeable
Stone grey
RAL 7030 · LRV 29

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 850-4
Nut Shell
RAL 850-4
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 4.6Noticeable
RAL 850-4
RAL 850-4 · LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

S 4010-Y50R
Nut Shell
S 4010-Y50R
NCS
ΔE 6.4Noticeable
S 4010-Y50R
S 4010-Y50R · LRV 30

S 4010-Y50R reads slightly lighter