Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Chestnut |
| SKU | 2082-10 |
| Hex | #703E3C |
| RGB | 112, 62, 60 |
| HSL | 2°, 30%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Chestnut
At LRV 9, Chestnut is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Chestnut earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Chestnut 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 #703E3C in HSL space. Pair 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.
Benjamin Moore Chestnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Benjamin Moore 2082-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chestnut
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carriage Door (SW 7594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chestnut
Behr's nearest match is Tuscan Russet (UL110-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Russet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chestnut
The closest Valspar equivalent of Chestnut is Molten Sulphur (V080-6). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7.1 vs 9). If Valspar is your counter, order Molten Sulphur and you'll get the same color. See the full Molten Sulphur swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chestnut
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chestnut
Glidden's nearest match is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chestnut
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chestnut
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chestnut is Folklore (DET413) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folklore swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chestnut
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chestnut. The nearest is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chestnut
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chestnut is Hartline Red (H003) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chestnut
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chestnut
At Rodda, the closest color to Chestnut is Autumn Maple (CA228) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Maple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chestnut
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chestnut is Spanish Tile (C2-550) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chestnut
Clare has no exact twin of Chestnut. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chestnut
Kompozit's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →