Match Nutshell
Sherwin-Williams Nutshell is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 14. 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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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.

Aztec Lily is the lighter choice


Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice



Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter


Bongo Jazz 5 is the lighter choice


Dayroom Yellow is the lighter choice


Summer Snow is the lighter choice


Nutshell reads slightly lighter


Pearl beige reads noticeably lighter


RAL 820-4 reads slightly lighter

Nearly identical in tone

Sweet Angel is the lighter choice



Coconut Macaroon is the lighter choice

