RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, walnut symbolizes stability and strength, often used in furniture design to convey a sense of timelessness. Conversely, in some Asian traditions, it may represent fertility and abundance, reflecting its value in both culinary and agricultural contexts.
The term 'walnut' dates back to the 14th century from the Old English 'wealhhnutu', meaning 'foreign nut', as walnuts were introduced to England from the Mediterranean region. The wood has been highly sought after since the Renaissance for its rich color and grain, often used in luxury furniture and cabinetry.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Walnut. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 35 Browns →Nine steps of Walnut by lightness — from #3E210E (darkest) to #B89B88 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Walnut at 204° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Walnut.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Walnut anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #773F1A; color-mix(in srgb, #773F1A 70%, white) 24°, 78%, 47% 0, 47, 78, 53 7814938 #663333 How Walnut appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.