Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chestnut Bisque |
| SKU | S200-4 |
| Hex | #BE9A89 |
| RGB | 190, 154, 137 |
| HSL | 19°, 29%, 64% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Chestnut Bisque
Chestnut Bisque sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Chestnut Bisque is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chestnut Bisque within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BE9A89 in HSL space. Pair Chestnut Bisque with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Chestnut Bisque Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chestnut Bisque from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr S200-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chestnut Bisque
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chestnut Bisque is Rosedale (1180) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosedale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chestnut Bisque
At Valspar, the closest color to Chestnut Bisque is Adobe Glow (1007-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adobe Glow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chestnut Bisque
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chestnut Bisque. The nearest is Salmon Eggs (PPG18-16) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salmon Eggs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chestnut Bisque
Glidden has no exact twin of Chestnut Bisque. The nearest is Salmon Eggs (PPG18-16) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salmon Eggs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chestnut Bisque
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chestnut Bisque. The nearest is Hennepin Stone (407-3DB) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hennepin Stone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chestnut Bisque
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chestnut Bisque is Clouds in My Coffee (DEBN08) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clouds in My Coffee swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chestnut Bisque
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chestnut Bisque. The nearest is Ointment Pink (NO. 21) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chestnut Bisque
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chestnut Bisque. The nearest is Calliope (0044) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calliope swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chestnut Bisque
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chestnut Bisque is Berry Brown (C2-541) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chestnut Bisque
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chestnut Bisque. The nearest is Calliope (0044) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calliope swatch →