Nutshell
Sherwin-Williams Nutshell (6040) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#756761LRV
14.42
Nutshell's Color Strip
Nutshell is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Poised Taupe and Otter. The strip spans from Angora at the lightest end to Otter at the deepest. Strip 232 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Nutshell in Rooms
Follow Nutshell from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 2 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Bedroom Photos
The slower pace of morning and night can draw different notes from Nutshell (6040). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Bedroom walls in soft Nutshell create a warm, inviting sleeping environment.
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Walls painted in gentle Nutshell promote restful comfort throughout the bedroom.
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Coordinating Colors
Cultured Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 14), opening up a space where Nutshell encloses it.
Diverse Beige reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 14), opening up a space where Nutshell encloses it.
Moroccan Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Cultured Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 14), opening up a space where Nutshell encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (14 vs 11) makes Nutshell the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 53 vs 14, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 14), opening up a space where Nutshell encloses it.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 14), opening up a space where Nutshell encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 14, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (14 vs 6) makes Nutshell the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 32 vs 14, Polished Concrete is decisively the brighter choice.
Chinchilla reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (22 vs 14) makes Poised Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (14 vs 5) makes Nutshell the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (14 vs 8) makes Nutshell the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (14 vs 11) makes Nutshell the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Step into the quietude of twilight with this muted, sophisticated dark purple that holds warm mauve undertones like embers beneath ash. Perfect for creating an intimate, contemplative atmosphere in bedrooms or studies, it pairs beautifully with soft golds and warm creams.