Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Chestnut Brown |
| SKU | ES-65 |
| Hex | #9B6F40 |
| RGB | 155, 111, 64 |
| HSL | 31°, 42%, 43% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Chestnut Brown
With an LRV of 19, Chestnut Brown 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.
Chestnut Brown 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
12 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Chestnut Brown within Benjamin Moore'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 #9B6F40 in HSL space. Pair Chestnut Brown 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.
Benjamin Moore Chestnut Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chestnut Brown 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 Benjamin Moore ES-65 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chestnut Brown is Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Golden Oak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
Behr's nearest match is Curry Powder (PPU6-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Curry Powder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Chestnut Brown is Caramel Suede (V090-5) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.1 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Apple Butter (PPG15-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Apple Butter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Apple Butter (PPG15-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Apple Butter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chestnut Brown. The nearest is Alloy Bronze (217-7DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alloy Bronze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chestnut Brown. The nearest is Antiquarium (HGSW 2191) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquarium swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chestnut Brown is Autumn Bark (DEA164) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Bark swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chestnut Brown. The nearest is Sahara Wind (0269) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chestnut Brown. The nearest is Rich and Rare (0893) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chestnut Brown. The nearest is Garam Masala (C2-631) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chestnut Brown. The nearest is Rich and Rare (0893) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →