Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | New Chestnut |
| SKU | 280F-5 |
| Hex | #997F58 |
| RGB | 153, 127, 88 |
| HSL | 36°, 27%, 47% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr New Chestnut
With an LRV of 23, New Chestnut is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
New Chestnut works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to New Chestnut 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 #997F58 in HSL space. Pair New Chestnut 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 New Chestnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New Chestnut 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 280F-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Chestnut
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artifact (SW 6138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Artifact swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Chestnut
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of New Chestnut is Iced Coffee (CSP-985). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Iced Coffee and you'll get the same color. See the full Iced Coffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of New Chestnut
Valspar has no exact twin of New Chestnut. The nearest is Haute Hickory (8004-17F) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Haute Hickory swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New Chestnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to New Chestnut is Twisted Tail (PPG1100-6) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twisted Tail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of New Chestnut
At Glidden, the closest color to New Chestnut is Copper Haypenny (00YY 22/241) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Haypenny swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New Chestnut
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Revol Brown (216-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Revol Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Chestnut
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artefact (HGSW 3192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Artefact swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New Chestnut
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bourbon Sweet Tea (DEFD28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Bourbon Sweet Tea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of New Chestnut
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of New Chestnut. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Chestnut
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to New Chestnut is Welcome Home (0325) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Home swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Chestnut
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to New Chestnut is Log Cabin (0262) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of New Chestnut
Rodda has no exact twin of New Chestnut. The nearest is Garden Chalet (R040) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of New Chestnut
C2 Paint has no exact twin of New Chestnut. The nearest is Willow Branch (BD80) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Willow Branch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Chestnut
At Kompozit, the closest color to New Chestnut is Log Cabin (0262) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Log Cabin swatch →