Walnut paint colors
Top picks for walnut
6 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named walnut every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More walnut shades
7 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Walnut at every US brand
9 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full walnut lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Top Kompozit walnut
46 in deckKompozit's deck has 46 colors that match the walnut band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
About walnut
Walnut is a cool-leaning dark brown that mirrors the wood's grain — less red than chestnut, less yellow than coffee, with grey undertones that keep it from feeling rustic. It bridges between warm and cool palettes more cleanly than most browns.
Use it on trim, built-in shelving, kitchen islands, and interior doors. It pairs with both warm whites and crisp whites, and looks sharp against unlacquered brass or matte black hardware. Designer alternatives: BM Branchport Brown, SW Turkish Coffee, F&B Tanner's Brown for the deeper end.