# Sherwin Williams Nutshell

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/nutshell-sw-6040](https://plan-home.com/color/nutshell-sw-6040)

Sherwin Williams Nutshell SW 6040 is a muted, mid-tone brown with dusty rose and soft mauve undertones beneath its earthy surface. It reads a bit like the inside of a walnut shell mixed with weathered clay, rather than a sharp chocolate brown. In north-facing rooms, the gray-violet side can become more noticeable, while warm lamps and late-afternoon sun bring out its subtle reddish warmth. Use it on a dining room wall, a study, or built-in cabinetry where a darker neutral can feel grounded without looking black or overly formal. Creamy warm whites, walnut, aged brass, natural linen, and deep olive green give this shade a particularly natural setting.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Nutshell
- **Color code:** SW 6040
- **HEX:** #756761
- **RGB:** 117, 103, 97
- **LRV:** 14.42%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Purple, Beige, Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** 2018 Sincerity

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 18° Saturation: 17.09% Value: 45.88%
- **HSL:** hsl(18, 9, 42)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.97 Yellow: 17.09 Key: 54.12
- **YIQ:** Y: 106.502 I: 10.271 Q: 1.094
- **XYZ:** X: 14.344 Y: 14.346 Z: 13.319
- **CIE Lab:** L:44.725 a:4.457 b:5.416
- **CIE Luv:** L:44.725 u:8.758 v:6.258
- **Decimal:** 7694177
- **Hunter Lab:** 37.876, 1.316, 5.663

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Garret Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/garret-gray-sw-6075)
- [Behr Wright Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wright-brown)
- [Sherwin Williams Browse Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/browse-brown-sw-6012)
- [Sherwin Williams Folkstone](https://plan-home.com/color/folkstone-sw-6005)
- [Behr Derby](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-derby)
- [Benjamin Moore Bear Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bear-creek-1470)
- [RAL Classic Beige grey](https://plan-home.com/color/beige-grey-ral-7006)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)
- [Behr Antique Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-antique-earth)
- [Behr Kindling](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-kindling)
- [Benjamin Moore Coachman's Cape](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coachmans-capereg-csp-90)
- [Behr Burnished Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-burnished-pewter)
- [Behr Swiss Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-swiss-brown)
- [Sherwin Williams Homestead Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/homestead-brown-sw-7515)
- [Benjamin Moore Devonwood Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-devonwood-taupe-1008)
- [Behr Landmark Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-landmark-brown)
- [Sherwin Williams Landmark](https://plan-home.com/color/landmark-sw-9609)
- [Sherwin Williams Brainstorm Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/brainstorm-bronze-sw-7033)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mink](https://plan-home.com/color/mink-sw-6004)
- [Sherwin Williams Polished Concrete](https://plan-home.com/color/polished-concrete-sw-9167)
- [Sherwin Williams Chinchilla](https://plan-home.com/color/chinchilla-sw-6011)
- [Sherwin Williams Poised Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/poised-taupe-sw-6039)
- [Sherwin Williams Garret Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/garret-gray-sw-6075)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cracked Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/cracked-pepper-sw-9580)
- [Sherwin Williams Chateau Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/chateau-brown-sw-7510)
- [Sherwin Williams Folkstone](https://plan-home.com/color/folkstone-sw-6005)
- [Sherwin Williams Manor House](https://plan-home.com/color/manor-house-sw-7505)
- [Sherwin Williams Clove](https://plan-home.com/color/clove-sw-9605)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6040

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.